Scroll of holy word
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| Type | Scroll |
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| Name | scroll of holy word |
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| This scroll calls on the powers of Heaven to cause great damage to any nearby unholy creature - including you! |
Reading a scroll of holy word will slow, frighten, and deal 3d15 + 1d10 damage to all undead and demonic targets in your line of sight. If you are a worshiper of the good gods the damage is increased by your piety: 3d15 + 1d(10+piety/10) for the Shining One; 3d15 + 1d(10+piety/20) for Zin and Elyvilon. If you read this scroll and you are Undead or Demonspawn your hit points will be halved.
It is a rare scroll, but this effect can also be produced through Zin's Sanctuary ability or when the Shining One blesses a weapon.
Strategy
Yredelemnul worshipers will want to be careful when reading unknown scrolls. Finding yourself facing five angry bone dragons is not a fun time.