Petrifying Gaze (Wizard Spell)

While this spell is in effect, the caster's gaze becomes as dangerous as that of a basilisk. The caster can employ this power against one enemy per round, in addition to casting another spell, engaging in melee, or taking other actions. A target creature within 60 feet that meets the gaze extends into the Ethereal Plane and can affect out-of-phase and ethereal creatures.
Intelligent opponents can choose to fight with their eyes shielded (as by looking at a mir­rored image) or turned away in order to avoid meeting the gaze. Any doing so suffer a -2 penalty to attack rolls and Armor Class.
The caster is subject to her own reflected gaze; if subjected to her own gaze, the caster must save vs. petrification or turn to stone her­self. The caster can end this spell at will.
The material component is an ointment pre­pared from powdered basilisk scales or the ashes of cockatrice feathers.
Notes: Very rare spell. (Updated from Polyhedron Newszine.)
Category:Wizard Spells
Category:Spells from Wizard's Spell Compendium
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