Spell Detail

Death Knell

Description

kills dying creature; you gain 1d8 temporary hp, +2 to str, and +1 caster level.

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.

Source: Core Rulebook

Effects

  • kills dying creature; you gain 1d8 temporary hp, +2 to str, and +1 caster level.

Casting

System
PF1E
School
Necromancy
Subschool
Element
Dismissible
No
Casting Time
1 standard action
Range
touch
Target
living creature touched
Area
Duration
instantaneous/10 minutes per hd of subject; see text
Saving Throw
will negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

Class Levels

  • Antipaladin 1
  • Cleric 2
  • Inquisitor 2
  • Oracle 2
  • Warpriest 2
  • Witch 2

Components

  • verbal
  • somatic

Tags

necromancy death evil