Power Word Deafen
(Races of the Dragon, p. 115)Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Sorcerer 3, Wizard 3, Spellthief 3,
Components: V,
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature with 100 hp or less
Duration: See text
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
A single word from your lips overwhelms your foe's hearing.
You utter a single word of power that instantly causes one creature of your choice to become deafened, whether the creature can hear the word or not. The duration of the spell depends on the target's current hit point total, as shown below. Any creature that currently has 101 or more hit points is unaffected by power word deafen.
| Hit Points | Duration |
|---|---|
| 25 or less | Permanent |
| 26-50 | 1d4+1 minutes |
| 51-100 | 1d4+1 rounds |
