

Any creature that enters the area while the symbol of death is active is subject to its effect, whether or not that creature was in the area when it was triggered.


Once triggered, the symbol becomes active and glows, lasting for 10 minutes per caster level or until it has affected 150 hit points’ worth of creatures, whichever comes first. The symbol of death affects the closest creatures first, skipping creatures with too many hit points to affect. When triggered, a symbol of death slays one or more creatures within 60 feet of the symbol (treat as a burst) whose combined total current hit points do not exceed 150. This spell allows you to scribe a potent rune of power upon a surface.
