Necromancy [Death]
- Level
- Sorcerer/wizard 6
- Components
- V, S, M
- Casting Time
- 1 standard action
- Range
- Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
- Area
- 40-ft. radius burst
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Saving Throw
- Fortitude negates
- Spell Resistance
- Yes
A circle of death snuffs out the life force of living creatures, killing them instantly. The spell slays 1d4 HD worth of living creatures per caster level (maximum 20d4) within the spell’s area.
Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first; among creatures with equal HD, those who are closest to the burst’s point of origin are affected first. No creature with more HD than your caster level can be affected, and Hit Dice that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted.
Material Component
The powder of a crushed black pearl.