Deadly Sunstroke

Complete Mage (CM)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Deadly Sunstroke is a D&D 3.5 spell (Evocation) from CM. On class lists for Sorcerer (Level 9), Wizard (Level 9), Wu Jen (Level 9), and others. Range or area: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level); Saving throw: Fortitude partial; Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Evocation
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S
Range
Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Target
One creature/caster level within 60 ft. of each other
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Fortitude partial
Spell Resistance
Yes

Beams of desiccating heat lance into your foes, scorching their flesh and draining their vitality.

This spell creates waves of overwhelming heat that deal 1d6 points of fire damage per caster level, maximum 25d6. Undead and plants take +50% damage. Any living creature damaged by this spell becomes fatigued. A successful Fortitude save halves the damage and negates the fatigue.

If you cast this spell in any locale where the temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the spell instead deals 1d8 points of fire damage per caster level (maximum 25d8) and makes living creatures exhausted. A successful Fortitude save halves the damage and negates the exhaustion.