Penumbral Pendulum
- Level
- 3
- School
- Necromancy
- Keywords
- None
- Range
- Begins at 20 meters
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Mana Cost
- 3
You summon a massive spectral pendulum of shadow, its deadly arc sweeping through the battlefield.
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The pendulum spans a 1-meter width and 10-meter length, starting from a point 20 meters away from you.
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All creatures in the area of effect must make a Reflex defend roll contested by your Magic skill.
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On a failure, the target takes necrotic damage equal to the margin of failure.
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Undead creatures in the area are instead healed by an amount equal to your Magic skill.
Stunts
Oscillating Doom
Spend 1 additional mana to have the pendulum sweep back again at the start of your next turn, repeating the effect with the same area.
Wailing Swing
All creatures in the pendulum’s area that failed the Reflex check must also make a Resolve check. On a failure, the creature takes mental damage equal to the margin of failure. If its Mental Stress Pool is at 0 and it takes a Mental Consequence, it becomes Frightened until the end of their next turn.
Focused Sweep
Reduce the pendulum’s sweep range by half but double the necrotic damage dealt on a failed save.
Graveborne Echo
Any undead healed by the pendulum gain +2 to their next attack or defend roll until the end of their next turn.
Delayed Arc
You may delay the pendulum’s strike by 1 round. When triggered, all targets roll with Disadvantage to avoid it.