Bigby's Crushing Hand

A wizard casts a Bigby's Crushing Hand spell to crush then pin to the ground a target creature for up to three rounds.
==Description==
==Gameplay==
The wizard directs this spell at a single target creature, the spell's range is 35 feet.
When the spell begins its effects on the target creature, a unique 3D graphics effect renders over the creature's sprite.
On the first round of the spell's duration:
* Movement is set to zero, lasting 2 seconds (unaffected by the Free Action status effect).
* A Wing buffet effect lasting 2 seconds with the type set as "Stuck in place".
* After a 1 second delay, the creature is afflicted with 2d10 Crushing damage.
* A Saving throw vs. Paralysis must be made, with a -4 penalty, or be rendered Unconscious for 12 seconds.
If the target makes the saving throw, then for all intents and purposes, the spell is finished, and the victim may move again as normal.
However, if the saving throw is missed then:
On the second round of the spell's duration:
* A Saving throw vs. Paralysis must be made, with a -4 penalty, or suffer 3d10 Crushing Damage.
If the second saving throw is made, the spell is finished.
On the third round of the spell's duration:
* A Saving throw vs. Paralysis must be made, with a -2 penalty, or suffer 4d10 Crushing Damage, and the spell is finished.
This spell blocks immunity to the Unconsciousness Status Effects by disabling the Opcode that provides immunity - this means that every creature and player character in the game can be pinned by this spell, regardless of innate immunity to the Unconscious effect.
This spell can be blocked by Magic resistance, or Spell Immunity: Evocation, or with a spell protection such as Spell Deflection, Spell Turning, or Spell Trap and other similar Power level 8 blocking protections.
This spell can also be removed with various Dispel Magic effects.
Stoneskin will function against the crushing damage.
Otherwise, the targeted creature will experience the potential damage and disabling effects of this spell until it expires.
If made unconscious, the target will be Helpless and not awaken from taking further damage.
==Where to obtain its scroll==
===Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal===
*Arcana Archives
==Trivia==
This spell is one of five of the "Bigby's Hand" spells introduced in the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons game. The archmage Bigby devised level 5 through 9 spells including; Bigby's Interposing Hand, Bigby's Forceful Hand, Bigby's Grasping Hand, Bigby's Clenched Fist, and Bigby's Crushing Hand.
==Gallery==
OG Bigby Crush 1.png|Jan Jansen is targeted by a Bigby's Crushing Hand spell, and the gnome successfully makes the saving throw, resulting in being unable to move for a few seconds and 2d10 crushing damage. The spell is finished and Jan may carry on as normal.
OG Bigby Crush 4.png|Another example of the spell where Jan fails the initial saving throw and is made Unconscious, and then on subsequent rounds he continues to fail saving throws taking damage on rounds 2 and 3, and the spell is then finished.
==Mod content==
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell - revising its casting time, duration, effects, and description. See below:
Bigby’s Crushing Hand
Level: 9
School: Evocation
Range: Long
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Special
This spell causes a huge, disembodied hand to crush the target and pin it to the ground. Each round the massive hand smashes the target for 2d10 crushing damage and stuns it for 1 round unless a successful save vs. paralyzation is made at a -4 penalty. After the 10th round, the spell is finished.
==Mod gallery==
Mod FS Dragon 2.png|Gorion's Ward, a Fighter / Mage casts Bigby's spell at a Green dragon, which immediately suffers some crushing damage, but it manages to make its saving throw. SR mod shown.
 
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