Spells (35e)

Name
Slow
Blurb
One subj/lvl takes only partial actions; -2 AC, -2 melee.
School
Transmutation
Subschool
Descriptors
Level
Brd 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Components
V, S, M
Casting Time
1 action
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One creature/level, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart
Effect
Area
Duration
1 round/level
Saving Throw
Will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes
XPCost
Focus
Material Components
A drop of molasses.
Description

Affected creatures move and attack at a drastically slowed rate. Slowed creatures can take only a partial action each turn. Additionally, they suffer –2 penalties to AC, melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, and Reflex saves. Slowed creatures jump half as far as normal.

Slow counters and dispels haste but does not otherwise affect magically speeded or slowed creatures.