Negative energy burst

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Spell level: sorcerer/wizard 3; cleric with evil domain 3, magic domain 3
Innate level: 3
School: necromancy
Components: verbal, somatic
Range: medium (20 meters)
Area of effect: huge (6.67 meter radius)
Duration: instant
Save: will 1/2
Spell resistance: yes
Additional counterspells: negative energy protection

Description: All creatures caught in the area of effect take 1d8 points of negative energy damage, +1 per caster level, to a maximum of +20. All creatures caught in the area also lose 1 point of strength per 4 caster levels. Negative energy spells have a reverse effect on undead, healing instead of harming them.

caster level	strength damage
5-7	-1
8-11	-2
12-15	-3
16-19	-4
20-23	-5
24-27	-6
28-31	-7
32-35	-8
36-39	-9
40	-10

[edit] Notes

• When cast on undead, this spell will heal and raise the strength of the target. This can be useful to buff up summons or shifter allies.
• The damage (or increase) to strength is not cumulative with multiple castings of this spell.
• The strength that is drained from this spell takes effect regardless if the will save is made by the opponent, however, this effect does not penetrate spell mantles or negative energy immunities.

[edit] Previous versions

• Prior to 1.69, bonus damage was not capped at 20, even though the description said it was.

[edit] Custom content notes

• script: NW_S0_NegBurst.nss