Finger of Death

(Player's Handbook v.3.5, page 230, DnD 3.5)

Necromancy[Death]

Level: ; Druid 8; Sorcerer/Wizard 7; Warmage 7; Blighter 6; Sha'ir 7; Death Master 7; Urban Druid 8; Dread Necromancer 7; , Blightbringer 6, ; , Abyss 6
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One living creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial
Spell Resistance: Yes

You can slay any one living creature within range.
The target is entitled to a Fortitude saving throw to survive the attack.
If the save is successful, the creature instead takes 3d6 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +25).
The subject might die from damage even if it succeeds on its saving throw.