illusion, magical, visual
- Casting Time: 1 reaction; Somatic
- Trigger: A creature in range is hit by an attack
- Range: 120 feet
- Target: the triggering creature
- Duration: 1 round per Proficiency Score (C)
With this reaction, you create a realistic illusion making the target appear to be hit and knocked unconscious by the triggering hit. It creates an illusion of the creature as if with the Dying and Unconscious conditions that looks and feels real. At the same time it grants the target the Invisible condition. If the illusionary death is difficult to believe for reasons not pertaining to the spell, all nearby creatures who are focused on the target gain an immediate Perception check, without disadvantage from the Invisible condition, as a free action. All effects of this spell end if the target acts hostile. Drop Dead is on the Arcane and Occult Spell Lists.
Heighten (+2): Using a Level 7 Spell Slot and higher, the spell does not end if the target uses hostile actions.