Spell Detail

Bestow Curse

Description

-6 to an ability score; -4 on attack rolls, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.

you place a curse on the subject. choose one of the following. –6 decrease to an ability score (minimum 1). –4 penalty on attack rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks. each turn, the target has a 50% chance to act normally; otherwise, it takes no action. you may also invent your own curse, but it should be no more powerful than those described above. the curse bestowed by this spell cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a break enchantment, limited wish, miracle, remove curse, or wish spell. bestow curse counters remove curse.

Source: Core Rulebook

Effects

  • -6 to an ability score; -4 on attack rolls, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.

Casting

System
PF1E
School
Necromancy
Subschool
Element
Dismissible
No
Casting Time
1 standard action
Range
touch
Target
creature touched
Area
Duration
permanent
Saving Throw
will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

Class Levels

  • Adept 3
  • Antipaladin 3
  • Arcanist 4
  • Bloodrager 4
  • Cleric 3
  • Oracle 3
  • Shaman 3
  • Sorcerer 4
  • Warpriest 3
  • Witch 3
  • Wizard 4

Components

  • verbal
  • somatic

Tags

necromancy curse