Shout

School evocation [sonic]; Level 4

CASTING

Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V

EFFECT

Area 30-foot cone
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Fortitude partial or Reflex negates (object); see text; Spell Resistance yes (object)

DESCRIPTION

Creatures in the area are deafened for 2d6 rounds and takes 5d6 sonic damage.

• A successful Fortitude save negates the deafness and reduces the damage by half.
• Any exposed brittle or crystalline object or crystalline creature takes 1d6 points of sonic damage per caster level (maximum 15d6). An affected creature is allowed a Fortitude save to reduce the damage by half, and a creature holding fragile objects can negate damage to them with a successful Reflex save.
• A shout spell cannot penetrate a silence spell.