Circle of Death Spell in Palimpsest | World Anvil

Circle of Death

Circle of Death
Necromancy [death]
Fortitude (negates)
SR: Yes
V, S, M (a crushed black pearl worth 500 gp)
1 standard action, instantaneous, medium
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). 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 of 9 or more HD can be affected, and HD that are not sufficient to affect a creature are wasted.
Area: several living creatures within a 40 ft. radius burst
Professions
Arcanist [6], Inquisitor [6], Sorcerer [6], Wizard [6].

Celestial Focus
Wandering Moon [Exclusive]
Material Components
A crushed black pearl worth 500 gp.
Related School
Necromancy [death]
Effect Duration
Instantaneous
Effect Casting Time
1 standard action
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Legality
Legal to know and use.
Note: Used for pest and vermin control.

Related Spellbooks
Grandfather's Legacy