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Unspeakable Shadow

Rank 9 — arcane, occult (concentrate, death, emotion, fear, illusion, manipulate, mental, shadow, visual)

Source: Pathfinder Secrets of Magic

Cast 2 actions
Components somatic, verbal
Range 120 feet
Targets 1 creature
Duration varies
You alter a creature's shadow, transforming it into a terrifying monster out to devour the creature. The creature must attempt a Will save. A creature that has the frightened condition from unspeakable shadow must spend at least one of its actions each turn to either attack its shadow (making a Strike ineffectually) or flee from its shadow (using one action to move away as though it had the fleeing condition). **Critical Success** The target is unaffected. **Success** The target is Frightened 2. **Failure** The target is Frightened 3. It can't reduce its frightened value below 1 for 1 minute. **Critical Failure** The target is so afraid, it might instantly die. It must succeed at a Fortitude save or die; this saving throw has the incapacitation trait. If it succeeds at its save, the target is Frightened 4 and can't reduce its frightened value below 1 for 1 minute.

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