Dread Blast

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

Dread Blast is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from LD. On class lists for Cleric (Level 4), Cleric Variant (Level 4), Cloistered Cleric (Level 4). Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Will half (see text); Duration: Instantaneous (see text); Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect
Ray
Duration
Instantaneous (see text)
Saving Throw
Will half (see text)
Spell Resistance
Yes

You fire a black ray of negative energy at a single target.
You must succeed at a ranged touch attack to strike your target.
A creature struck by this ray takes 3d8 points of damage +1 point per caster level (up to +20).
The spell has no effect on constructs or inanimate objects.
Since undead are powered by negative energy, this spell cures them of a like amount of damage, rather than harming them.