School dark [death]; Level black mage 7, necromancer 7
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
EFFECT
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one creature
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes
DESCRIPTION
This spell instantly delivers 10 points of shadow damage per caster level. If the target’s Fortitude saving throw succeeds, it instead takes 3d6 points of shadow damage + 1 point per caster level. The subject might die from damage even if it succeeds on its saving throw.