AD&D Players Handbook/Database/Spells/Magic-User/Power Word, Kill

1. Power Word, Kill

Class	Magic-User
Spell level	9
School	Conjuration/Summoning
Reversible	No
Range	%“/level
Duration	Permanent
Area of Effect	2” diometer
Components	V
Casting Time	I segment
Saving Throw	None

1. 1. Description

When a power word, kill is uttered, one or more creatures within the spell range and area of effect will be slain. The power word will destroy a creature with up to 60 hit points, or it will kill 2 or more creatures with 10 or fewer hit points, up to a maximum of 120 hit points. The option to attack a single creature, or multiple creatures, must be stated along with the spell range and area of effect center.

1. 1. Source

Supplied Players Handbook PDF, PDF page 94. Original printed page is approximately 92 for this portion of the scan. Source column: L.

OCR source record

Level: 9 Components: V Range: %“/level Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: None Area of Effect: 2” diometer Casting Time: I segment Explanation/Description: When a power word, kill is uttered, one or more creatures within the spell range and area of effect will be slain. The power word will destroy a creature with up to 60 hit points, or it will kill 2 or more creatures with 10 or fewer hit points, up to a maximum of 120 hit points. The option to attack a single creature, or multiple creatures, must be stated along with the spell range and area of effect center.