SchoolNecromancy

LevelCleric 7, Sorcerer/Wizard 7

ComponentsV, S, M

Casting Time10 minutes

Range0 ft.; see text

EffectOne symbol

DurationSee text

Saving ThrowFortitude negates

Spell ResistanceYes

Short DescriptionTriggered rune weakens nearby creatures.

Material ComponentsMercury and phosphorus, plus powdered diamond and opal with a total value of at least 5,000 gp.

DescriptionThis spell functions like symbol of death, except that every creature within 60 feet of a symbol of weakness instead suffers crippling weakness that deals 3d6 points of Strength damage.

Unlike symbol of death, symbol of weakness has no hit point limit; once triggered, a symbol of weakness simply remains active for 10 minutes per caster level.

Note: Magic traps such as symbol of weakness are hard to detect and disable. A rogue (only) can use the Search skill to find a symbol of weakness and Disable Device to thwart it. The DC in each case is 25 + spell level, or 32 for symbol of weakness.

ReferenceSRD 3.5 SpellsS