# Split the Tongue
#pf2e/focus_spell/level_1 #pf2e/school/transmutation 
==[Uncommon](../../../Traits/Uncommon.md)== ==[Transmutation](../../../Traits/Transmutation.md)==
*Source* Pathfinder Release 161: Belly of the Black Whale pg. 75
**Domain** naga
**Cast** ◄ somatic; **Trigger** A creature within 30 feet fails a Deception or Diplomacy check.
**Saving Throw** Fortitude

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The deceiving creature's tongue splits like a serpent's tongue. The creature takes `dice: 1d8|avg` slashing damage and must attempt a Fortitude save.

**Critical Success** The creature is unaffected.
**Success** The creature takes half damage.
**Failure** The creature takes full damage and is [Stupefied](../../../Conditions/Stupefied.md) 1 for 1d4 rounds.
**Critical Failure** As failure, but the creature takes double damage and is stupefied 2 for `dice: 1d4|avg` rounds.

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**Heightened (+1)** The damage increases by `dice: 1d8|avg`.