We should uhhhh... talk about Rathen's secret

[Frank_Stein]

Why don't we make it consistent with the way that the admin butt explosion wave works?
As in, if you are resting you will not be hit by it. This gives people a viable option to not get hit by it while also not making it a projectile (which would be worse against crowds).
In addition, resting people are still unlikely to murder you right then and there, so it remains a good defensive tool while giving crewmembers more agency against having their body parts blown off.

Maybe a very short cast time for the spell, to give people the chance to actually cower if it still proves too strong after that.

I like this solution. A little bit of telegraphing before they fire off, like Brown Note.

Because even if your target ducks, that's still time to

1. Fire another spell
2  Get the hell outta there