SchoolNecromancy

LevelCleric 8, Death 8, Sorcerer/Wizard 8

ComponentsV, S, M

Casting Time1 hour

RangeClose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

TargetOne corpse

DurationInstantaneous

Saving ThrowNone

Spell ResistanceNo

Short DescriptionCreate shadows, wraiths, spectres, or devourers.

Material ComponentsA clay pot filled with grave dirt and another filled with brackish water. The spell must be cast on a dead body. You must place a black onyx gem worth at least 50 gp per HD of the undead to be created into the mouth or eye socket of each corpse. The magic of the spell turns these gems into worthless shells.

DescriptionThis spell functions like create undead, except that you can create more powerful and intelligent sorts of undead: shadows, wraiths, spectres, and devourers. The type or types of undead you can create is based on your caster level, as shown on the table below.

Caster Level	Undead Created
15th or lower	Shadow
16th-17th	Wraith
18th-19th	Spectre
20th or higher	Devourer

ReferenceSRD 3.5 SpellsC