M.T. Black
Hero
A lich made a failed Power Word Kill attempt on our L20 paladin last night. The spell is often criticised, and rightly so. Here's a suggested variant that is more fitting for a 9th-level spell:
Power Word Kill
9th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You utter a fearsome word of power directed at a creature you can see within range. The target immediately loses 100 hit points, which can't be reduced in any way. If the target is reduced to 0 hit points, it dies.
Power Word Kill
9th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
You utter a fearsome word of power directed at a creature you can see within range. The target immediately loses 100 hit points, which can't be reduced in any way. If the target is reduced to 0 hit points, it dies.