Tharos' Starburst Attack
(Conjuration/Summoning)

Range:  60 feet
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  7
Area of Effect:  2-foot per level radius
Saving Throw:  1/2

By use of this spell the wizard causes a concentrated point of positive energy, from the material plane of energy, to build up to critical mass which takes one round. Once critical mass is reached the energy build up will cause an explosion doing 1d8 points of damage per level of the caster to all within the area of effect. All characters get a saving throw for half damage. The component for this spell is a perfect crystal of at least 2000 gp value, which is consumed in the explosion.

