Shadow Clasp (Su)

Prerequisite: Shadow Fade
Use: 1 Shadow point
Action: Standard action
Range: Close @{close_range} ft.
Target: Single living creature
Duration: 1 + PMA rounds [[1+@{pma}]] rounds
Saving Throw: Reflex negates
DC: PMA based [[10+floor(@{hd}/2)+@{pma}+@{spell_prof}]]
Spell Resistance: No

Your target is gripped by shadowy thorny vines that can hold them. Subjects gripped by these vines move at half speed, are considered flat-footed, and take damage equal to 2d6 negative damage per square moved, including free 5 ft. step actions. An affected target can spend a full round action and make a Strength check, DC 15 or Escape Artist check DC 22 to break free.

If two shadow points are spent on Shadow Clasp the subject wil; receive a Deep Gash whether they save or not. On a failed save, they become blinded for the duration of Shadow Clasp.

Synergy: If the affected target is also hit with a shadow fade attack, the first attack against the target is considered to be critical threat. If this attack does not confirm, it does not hit.

VTT Description Macro:
@{character_name} creates black shadowy thorns around a target. The target must make a Reflex save or have their speed halved, become flat-footed, and take 2d6 negative damage per square moved. A full round can be spend breaking free of these thorns, Strength DC 15 or Escape Artist 22. If two shadow points are spent on Shadow Clasp, the subject also receives a [*deep gash*](https://tabletopdefined.com/Afflictions/#deep-gash) whether they make the save or not. On a failed save, they become [*blind*](https://tabletopdefined.com/Afflictions/#blindness) for the duration.

Synergy: If the affected target is also hit with a shadow fade attack, the first attack against the target is considered to be critical threat. If this attack does not confirm, it does not hit.

Set up a damage macro with the following:
&{template:custom}{{title=Shadow Clasp's}}{{subtitle=Movement Damage}}{{Bleed Damage=[[[[?{Number of Squares Moved?}*2]]d6+((?{Number of Squares Moved?}*2)*@{spell_prof}))]]}}