what exactly does the Dark Taint ability do? I just got it, but can find no practical use for it

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Dark Taint (Necromancy)
Range: 20 feet
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: Negates

Through this spell, the Bhaalspawn can expel the taint of their evil sire onto a victim, poisoning those who fail their save vs. death. The effects depend upon the caster's level and are detailed below:
7-9th level: 2d8 + 2/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2
10-12th level: 3d8 + 3/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2
13-14th level: 4d8 + 4/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2
15-16th level: 6d8 + 5/round, slow for 24 seconds, save at -2
17-21st level: 8d8 + 6/round, slow for 24 seconds, save at -4
25th level: 8d8 + 6/round, slow for 36 seconds, save at -4, affects group of targets

That would definately be a practical use. But i have another question!
What does the next ability, fist of death, do? (no i'm not stupide, i swear!!)

There was a readme included with that download, and they arent called readme's for nuttin' ;)

Fist of death... you mean Hand of Murder?


Hand of Murder (Necromancy)
Range: Caster
Duration: 1 rounds/5 levels
Casting Time: 1
Saving Throw: none

When this power is called upon by the Bhaalspawn, they immediately do extra damage with each hit to their target with any melee weapon they wish (whether it be fist or sword), their dark energies travelling through their weapon and assaulting their victim...and absorb that damage as healing to themselves.
The effects vary by level as follows:
10th: 2 rounds, 4 hp extra damage, 4 hp healed
15th: 3 rounds, 6 hp extra damage, 6 hp healed
20th: 4 rounds, 8 hp extra damage, 8 hp healed
25th: 5 rounds, 10 hp extra damage, 10 hp healed
30th: 6 rounds, 12 hp extra damage, 12 hp healed

I'd rather help the young of the flock with my wide-spread knowledge :D

come to think of it i did read the readme, and i saw something about recieving the abilities, but i dont remember a full description. I did consider reading it over, but i figured you guys would just good and do it for me :D .

And who are these young people we speak of?

[ 08-17-2003, 10:04 PM: Message edited by: Lord Smite ]

As long as you've got the time to spare...but then again, you're not an Egyptian deity for nuttin', either. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

As long as you've got the time to spare...but then again, you're not an Egyptian deity for nuttin', either. [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]Precisely grasshopper :D

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