AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Power Word, Stun
- Power Word, Stun
| Class | Magic-User |
|---|---|
| Spell level | 7 |
| School | Conjuration/Summoning |
| Reversible | No |
| Range | S"/level |
| Duration | Special |
| Area of Effect | One creature |
| Components | V |
| Casting Time | I segment |
| Saving Throw | None |
- Description
When o power word, stun is uttered, any creature of the magic-user's choice will be stunned - reeling and unable to think coherently or act - for 2 to 8 (2d4) melee rounds. Of course, the magic- user must be facing the creature, and it must be within the spell caster's ronge of %" per level of experience. Creatures with 1 to 30 hit points will be stunned for 4-16 (4d4) rounds, those with 31 to 60 hit points will be stunned for 2 to 8 (2d4) rounds, those with 61 to 90 hit points will be stunned for 1 to 4 (d4) rounds, and creatures with over 90 hit points will not be affected Note that if a creature is weakened due to any cause so that its hit points ore below the usuol maximum, the current number of hit points possessed will be used.
- Source
Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 89. Original printed page is approximately 87 for this portion of the scan. Source column: R.
OCR source record
Level: 7 Components: V Range: S"/level Duration: Special Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: One creature Casting Time: I segment Explanation/Description: When o power word, stun is uttered, any creature of the magic-user's choice will be stunned - reeling and unable to think coherently or act - for 2 to 8 (2d4) melee rounds. Of course, the magic- user must be facing the creature, and it must be within the spell caster's ronge of %" per level of experience. Creatures with 1 to 30 hit points will be stunned for 4-16 (4d4) rounds, those with 31 to 60 hit points will be stunned for 2 to 8 (2d4) rounds, those with 61 to 90 hit points will be stunned for 1 to 4 (d4) rounds, and creatures with over 90 hit points will not be affected Note that if a creature is weakened due to any cause so that its hit points ore below the usuol maximum, the current number of hit points possessed will be used.