The Qualm spell and Dazzling Display

[TGMaxMaxer]

This Spell

Qualm:

School enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level bard 2, inquisitor 2, sorcerer/wizard 2, witch 2

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target one creature

Duration 1 minute/level or until discharged

Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes

The target is suddenly beset with unexplainable doubts about the effectiveness of its actions and the righteousness of its cause. The creature takes a –10 penalty on its ability checks, skill checks, and concentration checks, until the duration ends, or until it spends its entire turn doing absolutely nothing (it spends a full-round action gaining focus). Spending an entire turn doing nothing discharges the spell.

gives penalties to skill/ability checks, and Intimidate DC to demoralize
has a DC based on the characters Wisdom. Does this make it easier?

As well, Bluff to Feint in combat is DC 10+Sense motive, does it make that easier?

[L. A. Paladin]

TGMaxMaxer wrote:

This Spell gives penalties to skill/ability checks, and Intimidate DC to demoralize has a DC based on the characters Wisdom. Does this make it easier?

No.

TGMaxMaxer wrote:

As well, Bluff to Feint in combat is DC 10+Sense motive, does it make that easier?

No.

Both of the situations you are listing set a DC for *you* to meet or surpass. For instance, the demoralize section of Intimidate states:

Quote:

The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the target’s Hit Dice + the target’s Wisdom modifier.

There is nothing included in this about penalties a creature may be suffering, but I would assume if you reduced a target's actual Wisdom score (like with, say, a curse), this would lower the DC you must meet.

But there is a huge difference between a DC you must make (which is something you do on your turn) and a check your enemy must make (which would usually occur on its turn).

If a qualmed enemy tries to Intimidate someone on its turn, it's going to take a -10 penalty to this skill check.