Ki Ball (3.5e Spell)

The ground lit up with a tremendous explosion as the energy rained from afar.

A Ki Ball is an explosion of magic energy that detonates with a bright flash and deals 1d6 points of typeless magic damage per caster level (maximum 5d6) to every creature within the area. Unattended objects also take this damage. The explosion creates almost no pressure.

You point your finger and determine the range (distance and height) at which the Ki Ball is to burst. A glowing, pea-sized bead streaks from the pointing digit and, unless it impacts upon a material body or solid barrier prior to attaining the prescribed range, blossoms into the Ki Ball at that point. (An early impact results in an early detonation.) If you attempt to send the bead through a narrow passage, such as through an arrow slit, you must &ldquo;hit&rdquo; the opening with a ranged touch attack, or else the bead strikes the barrier and detonates prematurely.

If the damage caused to an interposing barrier shatters or breaks through it, the Ki Ball may continue beyond the barrier if the area permits; otherwise it stops at the barrier just as any other spell effect does.