Immolation

Immolation

Evocation

Level: Sor/Wiz 4

Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: l action

Range: Medium (100 ft.+ 10 ft./level)

Target: One creature

Duration: Concentration

You cause a creature to burn from within. When the spell is first cast upon a creature, it is allowed a Fortitude save to shake off the spell completely. If the victim fails his initial saving throw, he takes an immediate ld6 points of fire damage. In each subsequent round following the first, the victim must make an additional Fortitude save or suffer another ld6 points of fire damage. The internal flames continue to burn for as long as you maintain concentration, or until the spell has dealt a maximum of 15d6 points of damage.

If the creature is brought to -10 hp or lower, then the victim's body is instantly consumed by flame, leaving behind only ash (and thus making it very difficult to use spells such as raise dead, although there is enough 'remains' for a reincarnation or resurrection spell), although the victim's possessions remain mostly untouched as the body incinerates almost instantaneously.

Material Component: A ball of wax filled with ash from a funeral pyre.