Distracting Chatter

auditory | illusion

Source Pathfinder Secrets of Magic
Traditions arcane,occult
Cast 2 actions | somatic,verbal
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 creature
Saving Throw will; Duration varies


You bombard a target with distracting auditory illusions, surrounding them with a tumultuous cacophony of overlapping speech, whispers, screams, and muttering. The target is Flat-Footed, takes a -2 status penalty to purely auditory Perception checks, and must succeed at a DC 5 Flat check to use auditory abilities or verbal spell components. Similarly, a creature who attempts to affect the target with an auditory effect must succeed at a DC 5 Flat check or the attempt fails. The duration depends on the target’s Will save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The duration is 1 round.
Failure The duration is 3 rounds.
Critical Failure The duration is 1 minute.

Heightened (7th) You can target up to five creatures.