Deathknell

Deathknell

Necromancy [death, evil]

Will negates

SR: Yes

V, S

1 standard action, instantaneous/10 minutes per HD of subject, touch

You draw forth the ebbing life force of a creature and use it to fuel your own power. Upon casting this spell, you touch a living creature that has -1 or fewer hit points. If the subject fails its saving throw, it dies, and you gain 1d8 temporary hit points and a +2 enhancement bonus to Strength. Additionally, your effective caster level goes up by +1, improving spell effects dependent on caster level. This increase in effective caster level does not grant you access to more spells. These effects last for 10 minutes per HD of the subject creature.
Target: living creature touched

Professions

Antipaladin [1], Cleric [2], Inquisitor [2], Oracle [2], Warpriest [2], Witch [2].

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Related School

Necromancy [death, evil]

Effect Duration

Instantaneous/10 minutes per HD of subject; see text

Effect Casting Time

1 standard action

Range

Touch

Legality

Illegal (killing people for personal gain)

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Known Casters

Little Nell Loveheart [Witch]