Symbol of Fear
(Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 290)Necromancy [Fear, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Cleric 6, Sorcerer 6, Wizard 6, Wu Jen 6, Sha'ir 6, Death Master 6, Court Herald 6,
Components: V, S, M,
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: 0 ft.; see text
Effect: One symbol
Duration: See text
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell functions like symbol of death, except that all creatures within 60 feet of the symbol of fear instead become panicked for 1 round per caster level.
Note: Magic traps such as symbol of fear are hard to detect and disable. A rogue (only) can use the Search skill to find a symbol of fear and Disable Device to thwart it. The DC in each case is 25 + spell level, or 31 for symbol of fear.
Material Component: Mercury and phosphorus, plus powdered diamond and opal with a total value of at least 1,000 gp.
