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==Exceptions==
 
==Exceptions==
 
There are many other spells that can cause instant death, but the immunity may be "fear", as in the spells [[phantasmal killer]] and [[weird]]. Other spells might only kill if the target has a specified number of [[hit dice]]. A most notable exception may be the [[implosion]] spell, which kills its victims indirectly; the vortex the caster creates kills the targets, rather than the caster directly harming the victims.
 
There are many other spells that can cause instant death, but the immunity may be "fear", as in the spells [[phantasmal killer]] and [[weird]]. Other spells might only kill if the target has a specified number of [[hit dice]]. A most notable exception may be the [[implosion]] spell, which kills its victims indirectly; the vortex the caster creates kills the targets, rather than the caster directly harming the victims.
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Immunity to death magic also protects against some attacks that may not be obviously magical, such as the death gaze ability of a [[bodak]].
   
 
[[Category:Magical Concepts]]
 
[[Category:Magical Concepts]]

Revision as of 01:24, 13 June 2008

Death magic refers to spells or spell-like effects that attempt to directly kill the target. Many of these spells require the victim to make a fortitude save versus death magic. Undead and constructs, not being truly alive, are often immune to such spells.

Death Magic Spells

These spells are defined as death magic by way of the spell's "immunity" being listed as "death."

Exceptions

There are many other spells that can cause instant death, but the immunity may be "fear", as in the spells phantasmal killer and weird. Other spells might only kill if the target has a specified number of hit dice. A most notable exception may be the implosion spell, which kills its victims indirectly; the vortex the caster creates kills the targets, rather than the caster directly harming the victims.

Notes

Immunity to death magic also protects against some attacks that may not be obviously magical, such as the death gaze ability of a bodak.