Slow

Magic-user 3

Range. 9” plus 1” per CL

Duration. 3r plus 1r per CL

Area of Effect. 4" x 4" area, up to 1 creature per CL

Alteration

Components. V, S, M

Casting Time. 3s

Saving Throw. None

A slow spell causes affected creatures to move and attack at one-half of the normal or current rate.

Thus, it negates a haste spell (q.v.), has cumulative effect if cast upon creatures already slowed, and otherwise affects magically speeded or slowed creatures.

The magic will affect as many creatures as the spell caster has levels of experience, providing these creatures are within the area of effect determined by the magic-user, i.e. the 4" x 4" area which centers in the direction and at the range called for by the caster.

The material component of this spell is a drop of treacle.

Polyhedron #7, Dispel Confusion: Q: "What happens if you haste someone who's already hasted? A: Nothing. As it states in the spell description, "affected creatures function at double their normal movement and attack rates." That's double normal, not double their current movement and attack rates. Note that the slow spell is phrased differently, and applies to the current situation; thus, a slowed gargoyle would attack twice per round, but only once if double-slowed. But the most you can haste it up to is double attacks, i.e. 8 per round.

Dragon #33, Welcome to Leomund's Tiny Hut: Slow: I have always been opposed to a spell with no saving throw—especially slow, which can be so devastating to a figure. I prefer to allow a saving throw versus these spells but to increase the area to 6” x 6” to make up for this bonus. -Lenard LakofkaCampaign Rule. There is no save vs a slow spell.

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