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''A shadowy blast passes briefly over your enemies. In its wake, only fear.''
 
''A shadowy blast passes briefly over your enemies. In its wake, only fear.''
  
Enemies within the area of effect become [[Frightened, Revised (3.5e Condition)|frightened]] for 5 rounds. If they succeed on their saving throw, they are only [[Shaken, Revised (3.5e Condition)|shaken]] for 1 round instead.
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Enemies within the area of effect become [[Frightened, Revised (3.5e Condition)|frightened]] for 5 rounds. If they succeed on their saving throw, they are only [[Shaken, Revised (3.5e Condition)|shaken]] for 1 round instead. ''Frighten'' counters and dispels [[SRD:Remove Fear|''remove fear'']].
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<noinclude>{{Underbar|''Frightened'' and ''Cause Fear''|''Frighten'' is intentionally set at the same level as [[SRD:Cause Fear|''cause fear'']], and if you include it you should not expect spellcasters to prepare ''cause fear'' in their first level spell slots. You may want to allow casters to prepare a version ''cause fear'' with a 1 round duration as an orison instead.}}</noinclude>
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''Frighten'' counters and dispels [[SRD:Remove Fear|''remove fear'']].
 
 
</onlyinclude>{{Underbar|''Frightened'' and ''Cause Fear''|''Frighten'' is intentionally set at the same level as [[SRD:Cause Fear|''cause fear'']], and if you include it you should not expect spellcasters to prepare ''cause fear'' in their first level spell slots. You may want to allow casters to prepare a version ''cause fear'' with a 1 round duration as an orison instead.}}
 
  
 
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Frighten
Necromancy [Fear, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Blackguard 1, Bard 1, Cleric 1, Death 1, Sorcerer/Wizard 1
Components: V, S
Casting time: std
Range: 10 ft
Area: Cone-shaped burst
Duration: 5 rounds or 1 round, see text
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

A shadowy blast passes briefly over your enemies. In its wake, only fear.

Enemies within the area of effect become frightened for 5 rounds. If they succeed on their saving throw, they are only shaken for 1 round instead. Frighten counters and dispels remove fear.

Frightened and Cause Fear
Frighten is intentionally set at the same level as cause fear, and if you include it you should not expect spellcasters to prepare cause fear in their first level spell slots. You may want to allow casters to prepare a version cause fear with a 1 round duration as an orison instead.



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Article BalanceVery High +
AuthorTarkisflux +
ComponentV + and S +
DescriptorFear + and Mind-Affecting +
Identifier3.5e Spell +
LevelBlackguard 1 +, Bard 1 +, Cleric 1 +, Death 1 + and Sorcerer/Wizard 1 +
RangeOther +
RatingUndiscussed +
SchoolNecromancy +
SummarySubjects within cone flee for 5 rounds. +
TitleFrighten +