A twisting pattern of discordant, coruscating colors weaves through the air, affecting creatures within it.
The spell affects a total number of Hit Dice of creatures equal to your caster level (maximum 20).
Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; and, among creatures with equal HD, those who are closest to the spell's point of origin are affected first.
Hit Dice that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted.
The spell affects each subject according to its Hit Dice.
6 or less:Unconscious for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1d4 rounds, and then confused for 1d4 rounds.
(Treat an unconscious result as stunned for nonliving creatures).
7 to 12: Stunned for 1d4 rounds, then confused for 1d4 rounds.
13 or more: Confused for 1d4 rounds.
Sightless creatures are not affected by scintillating pattern.
