Sillvatar's Surgical Strike
(Invocation/Evocation)

Range:  10 yards + 10 yards per level
Components:  V, S, M
Duration:  Instantaneous
Casting Time:  6
Area of Effect:  One creature
Saving Throw:  1/2

This spell provides the wizard with a method of attacking a specific target in the midst of a crowd; when this spell is cast, a flaming bolt shoots from the palm of the wizard towards the intended victim. Only one target may be chosen for this spell, and the bolt strikes this individual unerringly. The bolt will dodge obstructions and other creatures in its flight to the target; it will even round corners, if need be. As long as the spell's range is not exceeded, and there is some path to the target, it will be struck; even if the victim ducks behind an obstacle while the spell is being cast, the bolt will still strike home. The only stipulation is the target must be in sight when the spell incantations begin; the wizard may choose any target within sight (and range) but may not target such things as "the strongest member of the group" or "the orc leader" (see the description of magic missile for more details).
When the bolt impacts the target, it explodes in a burst of flames that engulf the victim; the flames conform to the shape of the target, so no other creatures are affected by the spell unless they are touching the victim. The effects of the explosion are identical to a fireball doing 10d6 points of damage. A successful saving throw versus spell reduces the damage by one half. If this saving throw fails, the target must save versus magical fire at -3 for all possessions; those that fail are destroyed.
Since its inception, this spell has become a favourite of assassins; because of this, Sillvatar has striven to remove it from circulation. Due to his efforts, this spell is not as common as it once was, although tens and perhaps even hundreds of copies still exist.
The material component for this spell is a handful of scales and the heart of a red dragon; these components are consumed when the spell is cast.

