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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schmoe" data-source="post: 7398067" data-attributes="member: 913">The Power Word spells were certainly more powerful in 1e, and HP inflation since then has made them much less useful as PC options.  Going back to the OP, I think it's a nice suggestion as an alternative to simply bumping up the HP thresholds for the spells.  I might tweak it slightly, though, as follows:Power Word: XXXWhen this spell is cast, the target is surrounded by a coruscating [color] aura.  If at any point between now and the beginning of the caster's next turn the target's HP falls below [threshold], then it is immediately XXX with no save.  At the beginning of the caster's next turn, the spell dissipates harmlessly.So Power Word: Kill would be "If at any point between now and the beginning of the caster's next turn the target's HP falls below 100, then the target immediately dies with no save.This would make the spells a little bit more tactically interesting, as you could signal to all your buddies to focus fire NOW so that the spell will trigger.  It also gives the spells a little bit of oomph against things with strong healing or regenerating abilities, as you can burn the down and then have the spell trigger before the enemy heals back up.</blockquote>