AD&D 2nd Edition

Range: 90 yds + 10 yds/level
Components: V, S, M
Duration: 3 rds + 1 rd/level
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect: 40 ft cube, 1 creature/level
Saving Throw: Neg.

A slow spell causes affected creatures to move and attack at half their normal rates. It negates a haste spell or equivalent, but does not otherwise affect magically speeded or slowed creatures. Slowed creatures have an Armor Class penalty of +4 AC, an attack penalty of -4, and all Dexterity combat bonuses are negated. The magic affects a number of creatures equal to the spellcaster’s level, if they are within the area of effect chosen by the wizard (i.e., a 40 foot cubic volume centered as called for by the caster). The creatures are affected from the center of the spell outward. Saving throws against the spell suffer a -4 penalty. The material component of this spell is a drop of molasses.