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Wail of Anguish
Bard Attack 9

The threnody of loss and sorrow saps your foes' ability to escape harm.

Personal

Effect: Until the end of your next turn, you can make the following attack:
Opportunity Action, close burst 3

Trigger: An enemy starts its turn within 3 squares of you.
Target: The triggering enemy in burst
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: Charisma modifier damage, and the target cannot shift until the end of your next turn.

Sustain minor: The effect persists

Wail of Anguish is a daily power available to bards at 9th level.[AP:11]

It is rated as an excellent power due to the control effect that can be combined with defenders or fighters. [Charop bard]

Errata[]

  • The power originally did 1d10+Charisma modifier damage, but was reduced to only Charisma modifier because it did too much damage.