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Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic
  • School necromancy []
  • Spell Lists
    • spiritualist 4
    • spiritualist 3
    • occultist 3
    • cleric 3
    • sorcerer/wizard 4
    • medium 2
  • Casting Time 1 standard action
  • Components V, S
  • Range touch
  • Target(s) creature touched
  • Duration permanent
  • Saving Throw Will negates
  • Spell Resistance true

You place a curse on the subject. Choose one of the following.

  • –6 decrease to an ability score (minimum 1).
  • –4 penalty on attack rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks.
  • Each turn, the target has a 50% chance to act normally; otherwise, it takes no action.
  • The target is afflicted with a minor spellblight.

You may also invent your own curse, but it should be no more powerful than those described above.

The curse bestowed by this spell cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a break enchantment, limited [wish](/spells/wish/), miracle, remove curse, or wish spell. Bestow curse counters remove curse.

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Sources:

  • Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
  • Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Magic

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  • The Book of Experimental Might, Copyright 2008, Monte J. Cook. All rights reserved.
  • The Book of Hallowed Might, Copyright 2002, Monte J. Cook.
  • Tome of Horrors, Copyright 2002, Necromancer Games, Inc.; Authors: Scott Greene, with Clark Peterson, Erica Balsley, Kevin Baase, Casey Christofferson, Lance Hawvermale, Travis Hawvermale, Patrick Lawinger, and Bill Webb; Based on original content from TSR.
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