Soul Blight

Magic of Incarnum (MoI)Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Soul Blight is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from MoI. On class lists for Assassin (Level 2), Hexblade (Level 2), Sorcerer (Level 2), and others. Range or area: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level); Saving throw: Will half; Duration: Instantaneous; Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S, M
Range
Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Target
One creature
Duration
Instantaneous
Saving Throw
Will half
Spell Resistance
Yes

You rip away some of the target’s personal essence, temporarily damaging the target’s essentia pool.
You deal 1d4 points of essentia damage plus 1 additional point for every three caster levels, to a maximum of 1d4+3 points at caster level 9th.
Creatures that do not have essentia pools suffer no ill effects from this spell.
Material Component: A tiny crystal vial.