Wail of the Banshee

When a wizard casts Wail of the Banshee, a literal scream like a banshee is cried out by the caster.
==Description==
==Gameplay==
This spell is cast upon self only, with no targeting necessary or required.
Upon the culmination of the long casting time (almost a full round), the spell exposes all enemy creatures in the area of effect to a Slay effect. Each enemy is allowed a Saving throw against Death or may perish. The spell has a unique audio file assigned to it.
As this is an AoE spell, spell protections such as Spell Deflection or Spell Trap don't provide any defense.
This spell can be blocked by: 
* Magic resistance
* Protections against the Slay effect, e.g. Death Ward or Avoid Death etc.
* Spell Immunity: Necromancy
* Protection From Magic scroll (very rare!)
* Potion of Magic Shielding
* Cloak of Mirroring
If an exposed creature missed their saving throw and isn't able to block the spell with magic resistance or be immune to death effects, then a lighting effect plays over the victim, and a ghostly figure animation rises from the now dead creature. The corpse is still intact and can be revived with a Resurrection effect.
==Where to obtain its scroll==
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
====Sold by====
*Ribald Barterman in his Special Items Store
====Dropped by====
*Can be dropped or pick-pocketed from Vithal during A Mage's Proposal.
*Dropped by the Black dragon in the Test of Pride area in , if one chooses the "evil" option.
===Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal===
*Arcana Archives 
===The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay===
*Book Merchant 
==Trivia==
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset Wizard spell Wail of the Banshee can affect one listener for each level of the caster. Those who hear the wail that fail a saving throw vs. death magic die instantly. A creature who is deaf or has ear plugs or similar will be unaffected from the spell. The Wizard can't choose who will be affected. If there are more potential victims than the level of the caster, the DM must randomly determine which creatures are affected, including allies of the caster.
==Gallery==
OG WOB 1.png|A Wail of the Banshee spell is cast, and three out of four nearby enemies of the caster fail their save vs. death and instantly perish. This above average result was aided by a previous casting of Greater Malison upon the victims.
==Mod content==
Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its saving throw, effects and description. See below:
Wail of the Banshee
Level: 9
School: Necromancy
Range: Personal
Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: 30’ radius
Saving Throw: Death negates
At the culmination of this dreadful spell, the wizard screams like a banshee (groaning spirit). Everyone in the area of effect hears the awful cry. Enemies who fail a saving throw vs. death at -2 die instantly, and those surviving the wail are deafened for 2 rounds. The caster and his companions are immune to the effects of the wail.
==External links==
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* Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Wail of the Banshee (Wizard Spell)