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Stay the Hand
You cause a creature's arm to waver and prevent it from striking another Creature. You can cast this spell when the target is about to make a melee attack against another Creature. On a failed Saving Throw, the target does not follow through with its attack, and its entire Action is wasted for the round. On a successful Saving Throw, the target can make its attack, forcing its strike though the compulsion but losing both accuracy and power, taking a –5 Penalty on its attack and Damage rolls. Whether or not the target makes its initial save or not, it is subject to a –2 Penalty on attack and Damage rolls against the Creature it originally targeted for the Duration of the spell.