Finger of Death

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH)Core (3.5)
School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S
Range
Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target
One living creature
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Fortitude partial
Spell Resistance
Yes

You can slay any one living creature within range. The target is entitled to a Fortitude saving throw to survive the attack. If the save is successful, the creature instead takes 3d6 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +25). The subject might die from damage even if it succeeds on its saving throw.