Chant

Conjuration/Summoning [blessing, curse, sonic]

• Level Cleric 2

• Components V

• Casting Time 2 segments

• Range 0

• Area of Effect 30-ft. radius

• Duration Concentration and/or up to 2 rounds per caster level (see description)

• Save None

The caster chants a blessing that bolsters allies and weakens enemies.

After the spell is cast, the caster can choose to maintain the spell in one of two ways:

1. 1. The caster maintains continuous concentration. The spell will last as long as the caster concentrates.

   2. The caster ceases concentration, but continues to chant as a simple activity over a duration of up to 2 rounds per caster level. Although the act of chanting is a simple activity, the verbal intonations must be continuous over the entire duration of the spell. A spell caster can choose to maintain the spell using the first method and then switch to the second method at any time (but not the other way around; once concentration is given up, the spell's duration is set).

All allies that can hear the chant in the area of effect gain the following benefits:

• • A +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls (a maximum of +1 damage per attack).

  • A +1 bonus to all saving throws.

All enemies (as perceived by the caster) in the area of effect suffer the following penalties:

• • A -1 penalty to attack and damage rolls (a maximum of -1 damage per attack). This penalty is usually expressed by adjusting the target's AC.

  • A -1 penalty to all saving throws.

Any creature leaving the area of effect immediately loses any adjustment due to the spell. Creatures entering the area of effect are affected immediately.

Limitations

• • If a caster is maintaining the spell using concentration, any involuntary loss of concentration means the spell is immediately discharged/done.

  • A chanting caster cannot use any verbal actions: speaking, casting spells with a verbal component, pronouncing command words, etc. A chanting caster cannot consume anything through their mouth.

  • If the chanting stops for any reason, the spell is immediately discharged/done.

  • Multiple chant spells will not stack.

  • Attacks must originate from within the area of effect to gain adjustments.