Curse of Despair

Invocation Grade: Lesser

Equivalent Spell Level: 4th

You can use this invocation to bestow a curse upon a touched opponent (as bestow curse). Even if the save against this ability succeeds, the creature takes a –⁠1 penalty on attack rolls for 1 minute.

Source: Complete Arcane, page 132.

Roll20 Macro

&{template:DnD35StdRoll} {{spellflag=true}} {{name=@{character_name}}} {{subtags=invokes [**Curse of Despair**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Invoc/Curse_of_Despair)!}} {{Grade:=Lesser}} {{Equivalent Spell Level:=4th}} {{Components:=S}} {{Casting Time:=1 standard action}} {{Range:=Touch}} {{Target:=Creature touched}} {{Duration:=Permanent [(D)](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Rules/Magic#Dismissable)}} {{Saving Throw:=Will partial, DC[[ 10 + 4 [equiv. SL] + @{cha-mod} [Cha mod] + @{clmod-fp} [Fey/Fiendish Power mod] ]] }} {{Spell Resistance:=Yes}} {{Caster level check:=[[1d20 + @{invocerlevel} [invoker level] + @{clmod-fp} [Fey/Fiendish Power mod] + @{spellpen} ]]vs. spell resistance.}} {{compcheck=Invoking defensively…[[ {1d20 + [[ @{concentration} ]] }>[[ 15 + 4 [equiv. CL] ]] ]] }} {{succeedcheck=Success!}} {{failcheck=Failure! D’oh!}} {{notes=@{character_name} makes a [melee touch attack](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Rules/Combat#Touch_Attacks) on **@{target|token_name}**. If @{subjective} hits, @{subjective} invokes a curse on @{target|token_name}, as the [**bestow curse**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Bestow_Curse) spell.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On a successful DC[[ 10 + 4 [equiv. SL] + @{clmod-fp} [Fey/Fiendish Power mod] + @{cha-mod} [Cha mod] ]]&#8203;Will save, @{target|token_name} only suffers a **–1 penalty to attack rolls for one minute**; durations of this penalty do not stack but they do overlap.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure subjects @{target|token_name} to a **?{Curse effect | –4 to attacks&comma; saves&comma; ability and skill checks, –4 penalty on attack rolls&comma; saves&comma; and ability and skill checks| –6 Strength, –6 decrease to Strength (minimum of 1)| –6 Dexterity, –6 decrease to Dexterity (minimum of 1)| –6 Constitution, –6 decrease to Constitution (minimum of 1)| –6 Intelligence, –6 decrease to Intelligence (minimum of 1)| –6 Wisdom, –6 decrease to Wisdom (minimum of 1)| –6 Charisma, –6 decrease to Charisma (minimum of 1)| 50% chance to do nothing any round, 50% chance to act normally during any round (otherwise taking no action)| Special!, customized curse as allowed by the game master}**. The curse cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a [**break enchantment**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Break_Enchantment), [**limited wish**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Limited_Wish), [**miracle**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Miracle), [**remove curse**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Remove_Curse), or [**wish**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Spells/PH/Wish) spell. @{character_name} may [dismiss](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Rules/Magic#Dismissable) it as a standard action like any other invocation. (See [**Warlock Invocations**](https://kaabbott.synology.me/a35/Classes/CA/Warlock#Dismiss_Inv).}}