Split the Tongue

Rank 1FocusUncommonreactionLegacy
Range30 feet
TargetA creature within 30 feet fails a Deception or Diplomacy check.
DefenseBasic Fortitude
Heightened(+1) 1d8
Damage1d8 slashing

The deceiving creature's tongue splits like a serpent's tongue. The creature takes 1d8 slashing damage and must attempt a Fortitude save.


Critical Success The creature is unaffected.

Success The creature takes half damage.

Failure The creature takes full damage and is Stupefied 1 for 1d4 rounds.

Critical Failure As failure, but the creature takes double damage and is Stupefied 2 for 1d4 rounds.


Heightened (+1) The damage increases by 1d8.

Traits

Focus

Focus spells are a special type of spell attained directly from a branch of study, from a deity, or from another specific source. You can learn focus spells only through special class features or feats, rather than choosing them from a spell list. Furthermore, you cast focus spells using a special pool of Focus Points—you can't prepare a focus spell in a spell slot or use your spell slots to cast focus spells; similarly, you can't spend your Focus Points to cast spells that aren't focus spells.

Manipulate

You must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can't perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.