Word of Pain is a hex spell with a range of 24". All models in the target unit suffer -D3 to both their Weapon Skill and Ballistic until the start of the caster's next Magic Phase (roll once for both). The Wizard can instead choose to cast a more powerful version of the spell that also inflicts the -D3 penalty to their Strength and Initiative (to a minimum of 1). If they do so, the casting value is increased to 12+.