Zone of Despair

The spell creates an area that causes despair in living creatures. Those failing to make a successful saving throw vs. spell upon entering the affected area become depressed, suffering a -4 penalty to their initiative rolls. Any emotion-controlling spell, as well a successful dispel magic spell, can negate the effect of the zone of despair upon an affected being.

Notes: Uncommon in the Ravenloft setting, rare for undead spellcasters elsewhere; otherwise, very rare. This spell can be researched only on the Demiplane of Dread.