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Finger of Death

(Player's Handbook v.3.5)

Necromancy [Death]
Level: Sorcerer 7, Wizard 7, Druid 8,
Components: V, S,
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial
Spell Resistance: Yes

You can slay any one living creature within range.
The target is entitled to a Fortitude saving throw to survive the attack.
If the save is successful, the creature instead takes 3d6 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +25).
The subject might die from damage even if it succeeds on its saving throw.

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