Spells / Finger Of Death

Finger Of Death

necromancy death
LevelArcanist 7, Druid 8, Sorcerer 7, Wizard 7Casting time1 standard actionRangeclose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)Targetsone creatureDurationinstantaneousSaving throwFortitude partialComponentsV, S

Engine mechanics - what the game actually does

Damage3 d6negative energyscales per CL Fortitude save negates

3d6/CL negative energy, Fortitude partial

Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.

Description

This spell instantly delivers 10 points of damage per caster level. If the target's Fortitude saving throw succeeds, it instead takes 3d6 points of damage + 1 point per caster level. The subject might die from damage even if it succeeds on its saving throw.