Spells / Touch Of Idiocy

Touch Of Idiocy

enchantment (compulsion) mind-affecting

LevelArcanist 2, Bloodrager 2, Sorcerer 2, Witch 2, Wizard 2Casting time1 standard actionRangetouchTargetsliving creature touchedDuration10 min./levelSaving thrownoComponentsV, S

Engine mechanics - what the game actually does

AbilityDamage

melee touch: 1d6 penalty to Int, Wis, and Cha (minimum score 1), no save, 10 min/CL

Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.

Description

With a touch, you reduce the target's mental faculties. Your successful melee touch attack applies a 1d6 penalty to the target's Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. This penalty can't reduce any of these scores below 1. This spell's effect may make it impossible for the target to cast some or all of its spells, if the requisite ability score drops below the minimum required to cast spells of that level.