Final Strike
(Invocation)(Vengeance)

Range:  0
Components:  V, S
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  5
Area of Effect:  5-foot radius per level sphere
Saving Throw:  1/2

Final strike is the ultimate spell cast in a priest's career. The spell is cast when the priest believes that he is facing imminent death. The object of the spell is to allow the priest to terminate his life quickly and to take his would-be killers to their graves as well. At the culmination of the powerful spell, the priest's body explodes with the power of his deity doing 1d4´100 points of damage to all creatures within the area of effect. A saving throw versus spell results in half damage. Further, all creatures within twice the area of effect are stunned for 3d6 rounds.
Structures within the area of effect take 10d6 in structural damage. Smaller objects must save versus disintegration or be vaporised. All plant life within the area is destroyed, and water or other liquids within the area of effect are vaporised. Any creatures viewing the explosion at up to 10 times the area of effect must save versus spell or be permanently blinded. Those making their saving throw are blinded for 2d8 days. The bodies of all those killed by the blast are disintegrated, as are all their possessions (magical devices save versus disintegration). The body of the priest and all his possessions are disintegrated, and the spirit of the priest moves on to its final reward. Neither raise dead, nor resurrection or any magic short of a wish can ever bring the priest back to life.
The use of this spell calls the attention of the priest's deity. If the deity looks upon the priest's actions with favour, there is a 5% chance that the god will grant the priest maximum damage for a final strike. Ever after, the ground in the area of effect is considered sanctified.

This spell is the maker of legends. Its use is never trivial or without purpose, and in fact, the spell will fail if the deity does not approve of its use. But no deity ever considers the proper use of this spell with anything but the utmost respect. Use of this spell in the service of one's comrades is considered the highest form of valour, and use in the service of one's deity is thought of as the highest form of worship and devotion. Exceptional use of this spell has even raised priests to demigod status.

