Cloudkill, Icewind Dale 1

Cloudkill IWD1

Cloudkill is an IWD arcane spell in Black Isle's cRPG of 1999, Icewind Dale 1. Cloudkill is notable for its insta-kill capability and poison damage-over-time.

• Cloudkill (Evocation)
• Level 5 Arcane Spells IWD
• Range: Sight of Caster
• Duration: 1 turn
• Casting Time: 5
• Area of Effect: 15-foot radius
• Saving Throw: None
• This spell generates a billowing cloud of ghastly yellowish green vapors that is so toxic as to slay any creature with fewer than 4 + 1 Hit Dice, cause creatures with 4 + 1 to 6 Hit Dice to roll saving throws vs. poison with - 4 penalties or be slain.  Holding one's breath has no effect on the lethality of the spell. Those above 6th level (or 6 Hit Dice) must leave the cloud immediately or suffer 1d10 points of poison damage each round while in the area of effect.

Back to: Best Spells Icewind Dale 1.

cf. Cloudkill BG2.