The Symbol, Stun is a level 7 divine spell available in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
Description[]
| “ | Symbol, Stun Symbol, Stun is a powerful enchantment that allows the priest to inscribe a symbol on the ground or any other surface. The symbol will remain there until someone comes to close, at which point it will explode, causing all those within the area to make a Save vs. Spell at a -4 penalty or be stunned for 2 rounds + 1 round for every 3 levels of the caster. |
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Gameplay[]
Once a symbol of stun is directed to a location by the caster, it remains until it is triggered by a creature's proximity. The spell is not flagged as a "Hostile" spell action, and has a secondary type classification of "disabling".
This spell exposes all within the AoE to a Stun status effect.
Creatures who miss their saving throw and who are affected by the stun will have a graphic color fade play over the sprite, a text message will display "Stunned" and a sound effect will audible. Player characters will also have a portrait icon display (No. 55) "Stun".
Free Action will not make you immune, but it can cure the stun effect.
Preventive defenses include Chaotic Commands, Spell Immunity: Conjuration, magic resistance, Barbarian Rage, Enrage, items like Sword of Arvoreen or a level 20+ Skald song / Enhanced Bard Song.
The Slayer Form is also immune, and the Potion of Magic Shielding ensures the target's saving throw automatically succeeds.
Note[]
This divine spell is nearly identical to the arcane level 8 Symbol, Stun (wizard) spell. The priest version has a spell Power level of 7 and the wizard version is 8.
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has replaced the divine spell "Symbol, Stun" with "Symbol of Stunning". See below:
Symbol of Stunning
Level: 7
School: Conjuration
Sphere: Combat
Range: Long
Duration: Special
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: 20’ radius
Saving Throw: Spell negates
Symbol of Stunning is a powerful enchantment that allows the caster to inscribe a symbol on the ground or any other surface. The symbol will remain there until a hostile creature comes within 15 feet of the glyph, at which point it is triggered and explodes, causing all enemies within a 20-foot radius to make a saving throw vs. spell at -4 or be stunned for 4 rounds.