Devastate Undead

Lords of Darkness (LD)Updated Forgotten Realms (3.0)

Devastate Undead is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from LD. On class lists for Sorcerer (Level 8), Wizard (Level 8), Abjurer Variant (Level 8), and others. Range or area: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Saving throw: Fortitude negates; Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S, F
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
Undead creatures within 30 ft. of each other
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance
Yes

This spell was created by the lich Larloch to power himself at the expense of his own undead minions.
The target undead creatures must succeed at Fortitude saving throws or be destroyed, just as if hit by a disruption weapon.
Creatures that are not undead, and undead with Hit Dice greater than the caster’s caster level, are unaffected by this spell.
If an undead creature is destroyed by this spell, a portion of the negative energy that gave it unlife flows back to the caster.
This negative energy deals (if the caster is living) or cures (if the caster is undead) 5 hit points of damage per hit die of the destroyed undead.
Focus: A disruption weapon of any kind.