Power Word KillSpell 9
Source Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Traditions Arcane
Cast
(verbal)Range 30 feet
Target 1 creature
Duration varies
You utter the most powerful arcane word of power. Once targeted, the target is then temporarily immune for 10 minutes. The effect of the spell depends on the target's level.
- 14th or Lower The target dies instantly.
- 15th If the target has 50 Hit Points or fewer, it dies instantly; otherwise, it drops to 0 Hit Points and becomes Dying 1, or increases its Dying condition by 1 if it's already Dying.
- 16th or Higher The target takes 50 damage; if this brings the target to 0 Hit Points, the target dies instantly.
Heightened (10th) The levels at which each outcome applies increase by 2.
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
EnchantmentEffects and magic items with this trait are associated with the enchantment school of magic, typically involving mind control, emotion alteration, and other mental effects.
AuditoryAuditory actions and effects rely on sound. An action with the auditory trait can be successfully performed only if the creature using the action can speak or otherwise produce the required sounds. A spell or effect with the auditory trait has its effect only if the target can hear it. This applies only to sound-based parts of the effect, as determined by the GM. This is different from a sonic effect, which still affects targets who can't hear it (such as deaf targets) as long as the effect itself makes sound.
DeathAn effect with the death trait kills you immediately if it reduces you to 0 HP. Some death effects can bring you closer to death or slay you outright without reducing you to 0 HP.
MentalA mental effect can alter the target's mind. It has no effect on an object or a mindless creature.