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Silence, 15' Radius is a 2nd level priest spell only usable by clerics and paladins. It silences all creatures in the area of effect.

Description[]

Upon casting this spell, complete silence prevails in the affected area. All sound is stopped: Conversation is impossible and spells cannot be cast. Each creature in the area must make a Saving Throw vs. Spell with a -5 penalty; if the save is failed then they are silenced for the duration of the spell. Note that this spell does not continue to affect the area after being cast; only those in the area at the time of the casting are affected by the silence.

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  1. Internally, this spell's range is 80 ft. Targets must be within the caster's line of sight, limiting this to roughly 26 feet.

Mod content[]

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Spell Revisions mod has replaced the divine "Silence, 15' Radius" spell with "Silence". See below:

Silence
Level: 2
School: Alteration
Sphere: Guardian
Range: Long
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 15’ radius
Saving Throw: Spell negates

Upon casting this spell, complete silence prevails in the affected area. All sound is stopped: conversation is impossible, and spells cannot be cast unless an affected spellcaster then casts Vocalize. All enemies in the area must make a saving throw vs. spell at -4; if the save is failed, then they are silenced for the duration of the spell. At the instant the spell is completed, it affects all creatures in a 15-foot radius centered on the point selected by the caster (thus, affected creatures leaving the area are still subject to the spell’s effect; those entering the area after the casting is completed are not).

Note: his spell is only usable by Cleric/Paladin classes.

The Sword Coast Stratagems mod routinely prepares Mages with Vocalize in their scripts, especially in BG2. If silenced, an SCS arcane caster will almost always use vocalize, if able.

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