Bane

Enchantment (Compulsion) [Curse, Evil, Fear, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Blackguard 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 40 ft.
Area: All enemies within a 40-ft. radius burst centered on you
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
Spell Points: 1

You fill your enemies with fear and doubt.

Each affected creature takes a -1 penalty on attack rolls and a -1 penalty on saving throws against fear effects.

Augment: You can Augment the spell in one or more of the following ways:

1. If you spend 2 additional spell points, the penalty applies to all saving throws (not just saves vs. fear), weapon damage rolls, and skill checks, in addition to attack rolls.

2. If you spend 2 additional spell points, this spell affects allies as well as enemies within the area. Allies affected by the spell receive a luck bonus on the appropriate rolls equal to the penalty inflicted on your enemies.

3. For every 4 additional power points you spend, the penalty to the appropriate rolls increases by 1.

4. If you spend 1 additional spell point, this spell’s duration increases to one minute per level.