Spells / Suggestion
Suggestion
enchantment (compulsion) language-dependent, mind-affecting
LevelArcanist 3, Bard 2, Skald 2, Sorcerer 3, Witch 3, Wizard 3Casting time1 standard actionRangeclose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)Targetsone living creatureDuration1 hour/level or until completedSaving throwWill negatesComponentsV, M (a snake's tongue and a honeycomb)
Engine mechanics - what the game actually does
ApplyConditionWill save negates
target follows a reasonable 1-2 sentence course of action (compelled), Will negates, 1 hr/CL or until completed
Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.
Description
You influence the actions of the target creature by suggesting a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two). The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the activity sound reasonable. Asking the creature to do some obviously harmful act automatically negates the effect of the spell. The suggested course of activity can continue for the entire duration. If the suggested activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell ends when the subject finishes what it was asked to do. You can instead specify conditions that will trigger a special activity during the duration. If the condition is not met before the spell duration expires, the activity is not performed. A very reasonable suggestion causes the save to be made with a penalty (such as -1 or -2).