Crushing Despair

School: enchantment [mind-affecting]
Circle: bardic 2nd, occult 3rd
Spell Components: V, S
Action Time: 1 action
Range: short
Shape: cone from self
Targeting: hostiles only
Base Duration: quick
Saving Throw: will
Spell Resistance: yes
Ritual Components: n/a

Causes an incurable feeling of despair in the affected targets, bestowing -2 to attack and damage rolls, universal saves, and attribute and skill checks. If caster has greater spell focus: enchantment, instead bestows -3 to attack and damage rolls, universal saves, and attribute and skill checks.

Crushing despair counters and dispels good hope.