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Delay Death

Name
Delay Death
Type of Magic
Mage
Spell Level
3rd
School
Enchantment and Charm (House Spurius), Necromancy
Sphere
Reversible?
No
Range
​90 ft.​
Components

Material, Somatic, Verbal

The material component for this spell is a chip from a tombstone or a sliver of wood from a coffin.

Duration
1 turn/level ​
Casting Time
1 round ​
Area of Effect
1 creature ​
Saving Throw
None
Effects
​This spell enables one person or creature to postpone death. If delay death is cast before the indicated creature or person reaches 0 hit points, he is able to fight, cast spells, communicate, and take all other normal actions until he reaches -10 hit points. However, from the time he reaches 0 hit points until he is reduced to -10 hit points, the affected person or creature makes all attack rolls and saving throws at a -2 penalty, and his movement rate is reduced by half. When the subject reaches -10 hit points, he is dead and delay death is no longer in effect. Note that the spell has a limited duration; if the spell expires after the affected subject has reached 0 hit points but before he has been reduced to -10 hit points, the subject dies instantly. A deceased subject previously under the effect of delay death can be raised normally by raise dead and similar spells. ​

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