Index of Spells by Descriptor - Death

Name
School Casting Time Source Book
Save - Res Level Comps
Dur Range Recharge
Description
Arrow of Bone (M)
    SPC
  Sor/Wiz 7  
    General

Creates a killer missile or thrown weapon, or deals 3d6 +1 (max +20) damage on successful save.

Avascular Mass
    SPC
  Deathbound 8, Sor/Wiz 8  
    General

Reduce foe to half hp and stun foe for 1 round by purging blood vessels, which can trap creatures in 20-ft. radius from victim.

Avasculate
    SPC
  Deathbound 7, Sor/Wiz 7  
    General

Reduce foe to half hp and stun foe for 1 round by purging blood vessels.

Black Lightning
Evocation [Electricity] [Negative] [Death] [Evil] 1 standard action seankreynolds.com
Reflex half - Yes Sor/Wiz 2 V, S, M
Instant Close General

Ray that deals 1d6/2 levels (Max 10d6) damage, half of which is Electrical energy and the other half is Negative energy.

Bodak's Glare (F)
    SPC
  Arc 8, Clr 8  
    General

You slay a creature, which turns into a bodak 24 hours later.

Circle of Death (M)
Necromancy [Death] 1 standard action SRD
Fortitude negates - Yes Arc 6, Blg 6, Sor/Wiz 6, Wmg 6 V, S, M
Instant Medium General

Kills 1d4/level HD of creatures.

Consumptive Field
    SPC
  Arc 4, Clr 4  
    General

Draw life from all creatures in 30-ft. radius with -1 or fewer hit points that fail save.

Greater Consumptive Field
    SPC
  Arc 7, Clr 7  
    General

Draw life from all creatures in 30-ft. radius with 9 or fewer hit points that fail save.

Death by Thorns
    Book of Vile Darkness
  Corrupt 7  
    General

Up to three creatures die in 1d4 rounds or are incapacitated, taking 4d6 damage.

Death Hail
    Frostburn
  Arc 6, Drd 6, Winter 6  
    General

Summons a storm of death hail dealing 1d2 points of Strength and Constitution damage.

Death Knell
Necromancy [Death] [Ectomancy] [Evil] 1 standard action SRD
Will negates - Yes Arc 2, Blg 2, Blk 1, Clr 2, Death 2, DrgBlw 2, Sin-G 2 V, S
Instant/10 minutes per HD of subject; see text Touch General

Kills dying creature; you gain 1d8 temporary hp, +2 to Str, and +1 level.

Destruction (F)
Necromancy [Death] 1 standard action SRD
Fortitude partial - Yes Arc 7, Clr 7, Death 7, Repose 7, Slime 7 V, S, F
Instant Close General

Kills subject and destroys remains.

Field of Ghouls
    SPC
  Hunger 7  
    General

Transform dying creatures into ghouls.

Finger of Death
Necromancy [Death] 1 standard action SRD
Fortitude partial - Yes Arc 6, Blg 6, Drd 8, Sor/Wiz 7, Wmg 7 V, S
Instant Close General

Kills one subject.

Ghost Storm
    Far Corners of the World
  Arc 5, Clr 5, Sor/Wiz 5  
    General

Save and become Frightened or fail and gain a temporary negative level, per round. Levels return at the rate of 1 per minute. More nastiness.

Ghoul Gauntlet
    Libris
  Hunger 5, Sor/Wiz 6  
    General

Convert victim to a ghoul under your control.

Gutwrench
    Book of Vile Darkness
  Sor/Wiz 8  
    General

Kills subject and gives you 4d6 temporary hit points and +4 Strength.

Heart Ripper
    SPC
  Asn 4, Wuj 4  
    General

Slay a creature with HD totaling up to your caster level or less. Stun him if more.

Incorporeal Nova
    SPC
  Arc 5, Clr 5, Sor/Wiz 6  
    General

Destroy incorporeal undead.

Last Judgment
    Book of Exalted Deeds
  Arc 8, Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 8, Wrath 8  
    General

Evil creatures are struck dead and sent to Lower Planes.

Mark of Death
    BoEM
  Sor/Wiz 8  
    6 hours

See Text

Necrosurgery
    Dragon 326
  Sor/Wiz 0  
    General

Grants +2 bonus to resist disease.

Opalescent Glare
    Planar Handbook
  Arc 5, Clr 5, Sor/Wiz 5  
    General

Kill evil creatures with a look, or make them very afraid.

Power Word Kill
Enchantment (Compulsion) [Death] [Mind-Affecting] 1 standard action SRD
None - Yes Beguiler 9, Darkness 9, Orc 9, Sor/Wiz 9, War 9, Wuj 9 V
Instant Close General

Kills one creature with 100 hp or less.

Righteous Glare
    Book of Exalted Deeds
  Arc 7, Clr 7, Sor/Wiz 7  
    General

Your gaze attack kills evil creatures with less than 5 HD, causes fear in others.

Slay Living
Necromancy [Death] [Ectomancy] 1 standard action SRD
Fortitude partial - Yes Arc 5, Clr 5, Death 5, DrgBlw 5, Repose 5 V, S
Instant Touch General

Touch attack kills subject.

Symbol of Death (M)
Necromancy [Death] [Ectomancy] 10 minutes SRD
Fortitude negates - Yes Arc 8, Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 8, Wuj 8 V, S, M
See text 0 ft.; see text General

Triggered rune slays nearby creatures.

Wail of the Banshee
Necromancy [Sonic] [Death] [Ectomancy] 1 standard action SRD
Fortitude negates - Yes Death 9, Deathbound 9, Hatred 9, Repose 9, Sor/Wiz 9, Wmg 9 V
Instant Close General

Kills one creature/level.