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Power Word Stun

School enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level sorcerer/wizard 8

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target one creature with 150 hp or less

Duration See text

Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes

You utter a single word of power that instantly causes one creature of your choice to become stunned, whether the creature can hear the word or not. The duration of the spell depends on the target's current hit point total. Any creature that currently has 151 or more hit points is unaffected by power word stun.

Hit PointsDuration
50 or less4d4 rounds
51–1002d4 rounds
101–1501d4 rounds

Open Game License.