Arrow of Bone

(Complete Arcane, DnD 3.5)

Necromancy[Death]

Level: ; Sorcerer/Wizard 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Touch
Target: One projectile or thrown weapon touched
Duration: 8 hours or until discharged
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial
Spell Resistance: Yes

You scribe runes of dire power on a single missile or thrown weapon (usually an arrow, bolt, dart, javelin, or spear), changing the weapon into a sinister missile of cold, enhanced bone.
When thrown or fired at a creature as a normal ranged attack, the weapon gains a +4 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls.
In addition, any living creature struck by an arrow of bone must succeed on a Fortitude save or be instantly slain.
A creature that makes its save instead takes 3d6 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +15).
Regardless of whether the attack hits, the magic of the arrow of bone is discharged by the attack, and the missile is destroyed.
Material Component: A tiny sliver of bone and a vial of blood mixed with powdered precious gems worth 50 gp, used to paint the runes on the projectile.