Curse of Tongues

Level 1 priest spell · Alteration

Garbles one creature's speech beyond understanding for a round per level, blocking any verbal component.

Situation: Control

Useful — worth a slot when its situation comes up.

Among 1st level's best: first in Counter.

Sphere
Elemental Air
Range
5 yds./level
Components
V, M
Casting time
4
Duration
1 rd./level
Area of effect
1 creature
Saving throw
None

This minor spell makes its target's speech completely unintelligible by distorting the airwaves that project the voice and dispersing them. This interrupts and prevents any spell casting requiring verbal components.

The material component is a piece of string or cord tied in a knot.

Notes: Uncommon for priests of the Dark Sun setting.

Sources

  • Priest's Spell Compendium Vol 1
This spell on the AD&D 2nd Edition Wiki