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| − | '''Exterminate''' | + | '''Exterminate''' enables the destruction of any creature whose "maximum" [[Hit Points|hit points]] (h.p.) is 1. Thus, a creature that's been reduced to 1 h.p. through [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] cannot be affected; but virtually any 1 [[Hit Dice|hit die]] (HD) creature might perchance be vulnerable, including the rare human, demi-human, goblin, kobald and so on whose h.p. roll was bleak. |
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| + | There's no way for the caster to know, of course, which creature in a group might have only 1 h.p. Moreover, the divination cannot be obtained anachronistically — though learning which is the "weakest" could produce positive results. | ||
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| + | The cantrip's safest bet is against creatures with a minimal HD, such as grubs, leeches, centipedes, rats, chickens and so on. The death bestowed occurs without a saving throw; the exterminated creature's remains are left where the creature died. Exterminated creatures can be brought back to life with [[Raise Dead (spell)|raise dead]] or [[Resurrection (spell)|resurrection]], but not with [[Death's Door (spell)|death's door]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:55, 12 October 2021
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Exterminate enables the destruction of any creature whose "maximum" hit points (h.p.) is 1. Thus, a creature that's been reduced to 1 h.p. through damage cannot be affected; but virtually any 1 hit die (HD) creature might perchance be vulnerable, including the rare human, demi-human, goblin, kobald and so on whose h.p. roll was bleak.
| Range | 10 ft. |
| Duration | permanent |
| Area of Effect | 1 creature |
| Casting Time | 2 action points |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | cantrip |
There's no way for the caster to know, of course, which creature in a group might have only 1 h.p. Moreover, the divination cannot be obtained anachronistically — though learning which is the "weakest" could produce positive results.
The cantrip's safest bet is against creatures with a minimal HD, such as grubs, leeches, centipedes, rats, chickens and so on. The death bestowed occurs without a saving throw; the exterminated creature's remains are left where the creature died. Exterminated creatures can be brought back to life with raise dead or resurrection, but not with death's door.
