Enervation

Necromancy ([[[]]]) [[[[]]]]

Level: Sorcerer 4, Witch 4, Wizard 4
Domain: Loss 5, Undead 4

Casting
Casting Time 1 Standard Action
Components V S M F DF
Effect
Range Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area Ray of negative energy
Duration Instantaneous, D, P
Saving Throw None
Resistance Yes

Description

You point your finger and fire a black ray of negative energy that suppresses the life force of any living creature it strikes.

You must make a ranged touch attack to hit. If you hit, the subject gains 1d4 temporary negative levels (see Special Abilities). Negative levels stack.

Assuming the subject survives, it regains lost levels after a number of hours equal to your caster level (maximum 15 hours). Usually, negative levels have a chance of becoming permanent, but the negative levels from enervation don't last long enough to do so.

An undead creature struck by the ray gains 1d4 x 5 temporary hit points for 1 hour.

This spell can be made permanent.

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