Conjuration (Creation) [Sonic]
Level: Sorcerer 4, Warmage 4, Wizard 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One orb of sonic energy
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial; see text
Spell Resistance: No
Symbols recognizable as musical notation—the visual representation of sound—appear in midair within the curve of your palm accompanied by the fractious sounds they represent. The notes begin to whirl and stretch, forming into a spherical whirlwind of cacophonic chaos, as you make ready to release the spell. At last, you send the sphere of noise toward your chosen target.
An orb of sound about 3 inches across shoots from your palm at its target, dealing 1d6 points of sonic damage per caster level (maximum 15d6). You must succeed on a ranged touch attack to hit your target.
A creature struck by the orb takes damage and becomes deafened by the sound for 1 round. A successful Fortitude save negates the deafened effect but does not reduce the damage.
Source: Spell Compendium, page 151. Previously published in Complete Arcane, page 116. “Warmage 4” added back to Level entry.