Power Word: Hold
Spell, High Magic, level 4
Everyone close to the caster must resist or be unable to move or speak.
From the book
The caster speaks the word, and every person or creature within 20 ft. must save vs Will or find themselves unable to move or speak. The hold lasts 1 minute for each level of ability, so the spell is Variable as described.
At a glance
- Area
- 20 ft. of caster
- Duration
- 1 minute per level of ability
- Save
- vs Will
- Spell type
- Variable, as stated
A scene
Five Scythian riders came down the narrow gully at the wizard Arkas, bows drawn, horses at a gallop, and they were almost on top of him when he spoke the word. The gully went still. Four horses and their riders stood locked in place like bronze statues, bows half drawn, mouths open on silent war cries. The fifth rider and his mount shook off the spell together and kept on coming. Arkas drew his sword. He had a few minutes before the other four could move again.