Power word, kill

Power word, kill, formerly known as Xanad's killer, was a powerful conjuration spell that instantly killed one target creature.
==Effects==
After the , the spell was able to instantly slay a single living creature in close range, under a certain, high degree of health, whether they could hear it not. Creatures more robust were unharmed.
The post–Second Sundering version of the spell could still kill a single creature instantly, provided it was not extremely powerful.
==Components==
The spell required only a verbal component, the uttering of the power word itself. The specific words spoken during the casting of an average Power Word, Kill was "arandguthkurikarcaniss", however, like with all spells, once a spellcaster understood how to cast it they could modify the word they used to be almost anything.
==History==
The spell was attributed to the Netherese arcanist Xanad in the and was originally called Xanad's killer. However, the spell actually originated from dragons, whom were "eavesdroped" on by the Netherese, the Imaskari, and the elves.
==Appendix==
===See Also===
* Power word, banishment
* Power word, blind
* Power word, heal
* Power word, pain
* Power word, silence
* Power word, sleep
* Power word, stun
===Appearances===
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===Gallery===
Power Word Kill.png|Die already!
Power Word Kill 5e.png|The spell symbol from Baldur's Gate III.
===References===
Category:Conjuration spells
Category:Song spells
Category:Universal (province)
Category:Enchantment spells
Category:Compulsion spells
Category:Inventives
Category:Xanad's spells
Category:Kara-Turan spells
Category:Bard spells
Category:Sorcerer spells
Category:Warlock spells
Category:Wizard spells
Category:Wu jen spells
Category:Power words