Vampiric Touch

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH)Updated Core (3.5)

Vampiric Touch is a D&D 3.5 spell (Necromancy) from PH. On class lists for Telflammar Shadowlord (Level 2), Sorcerer (Level 3), Wizard (Level 3), and others. Range or area: Touch; Saving throw: None; Duration: Instantaneous/1 hour (see text); Casting time: 1 standard action.

School
Necromancy
Casting Time
1 standard action
Components
V, S
Range
Touch
Target
One living creature
Duration
Instantaneous/1 hour (see text)
Saving Throw
None
Spell Resistance
Yes

You must succeed on a melee touch attack. Your touch deals 1d6 points of damage per two caster levels (maximum 10d6). You gain temporary hit points equal to the damage you deal. However, you can’t gain more than the subject’s current hit points +10, which is enough to kill the subject. The temporary hit points disappear 1 hour later.