Aura of Despair is an innate special ability usable by Dorn Il-Khan and player-created Blackguard characters starting at level 3.
It is also scripted for use by Anti-Paladin githyanki creatures, especially in the Watcher's Keep Githyanki Encampment.
Description[]
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Targets all enemies within 15 ft. with effects that improve based on the caster's level: 3rd Level: -1 penalty to hit and damage rolls and a -2 penalty to Armor Class for 1 turn. 6th Level: -2 penalty to hit and damage rolls and a -2 penalty to Armor Class for 1 turn. 15th Level: All enemies suffer a -4 penalty to hit and damage rolls and a -4 penalty to Armor Class for 1 turn; enemies with 8 or fewer Hit Dice are panicked as well. 20th Level: All enemies suffer a -4 penalty to hit and damage rolls and a -4 penalty to Armor Class for 1 turn; enemies with 18 or fewer Hit Dice are panicked as well. There is no Saving Throw against this ability. |
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Gameplay[]
The spell effect is not interruptible and takes 0 seconds time to deploy. The Blackguard casts this ability centered upon oneself. If successful, the ability will inflict the effects described above, with the exception that the damage reduction effect has a limit, as enemies can't be made to do less than 1 damage with it.
The ability will affect all enemies (i.e. red-circle creatures, including charmed party members and summoned demons) in a 15' area around the Blackguard, unless it is blocked by Magic resistance, or the enemy is immune to level 1 spell power area of effect magic, such as a Lich, Rakshasa, Minor Globe of Invulnerability or Globe of Invulnerability. The Aura can be blocked by Spell Immunity Conjuration as well.
The Aura can be dispelled.
The party may be attacked with this spell as it is scripted for use by the Anti-Paladin githyanki blackguards in Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, examples include during chapter 6 if the player has the Silver Blade, and if exploring the Watcher's Keep Githyanki Encampment when playing the Enhanced Edition.
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