The word of spite is a useful tool for reavers of all kinds. With but a simple
word, the caster smites the target with any latent jealousness, bigotry, and
bias within his black heart, which tears at the victim's soul. However, a far
more important reaction also takes place. As the reaver uses this spell on
more and more creatures of a specific race or type, insight into that race or
type is used to cause greater effect for the word of slaughter. Creatures
resistant or immune to probing effects may be resistant or immune to word of
spite.