A dull grey streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms silently into an explosion of negative mass. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a Dexterity saving throw. A target takes 6d6 points of Helius otherworldly corruption on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
The explosion penetrates through walls and solid objects, but cannot penetrate beings with resistance to Helius or otherwordly effects.
If cast by a creature who has not pledged service to an otherwordly master, the caster receives 1d4 points of Helius corruption.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the spell DC for the saving throw increases by 1.
Helius corruption: When any living creature accumulates a total of 10 or more points of this effect, they must make an unmodified saving throw against the number of points received. On a success, all points of corruption are removed. On a failure, they are afflicted with a form of long-term madness.
When any living creature accumulates a total of 20 or more points, they must make an unmodified saving throw with a DC of 20. On a success, all points of corruption are removed. On a failure, they are unmade, their body exploding with a sickly grey light. All non-magical items they were carrying are also removed from existance. Anyone without resistance to otherworldly effects ceases to remember any identifying features about the creature, including name, face and description.
All points of Helius corruption are removed on a long rest, or with the Greater Restoration or Remove Curse spells. Lesser Restoration can also be used, at risk - the caster can roll a spell attack against the total corruption points on the target. On success, all points are removed. On a failure, 1d8 points are instead transferred from the target to the caster.
Wish and True Resurrection can be used to return an unmade creature to life, but must be cast by or be cast with the assistance of someone who remembers the target.
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