Power Word Kill
9th-level Enchantment
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Power Word Kill is a 9th-level enchantment spell in D&D 5e (2024). You compel one creature you can see within range to die. If the target has 100 Hit Points or fewer, it dies. Otherwise, it takes 12d12 Psychic damage.
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Damage Type
- Psychic
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
You compel one creature you can see within range to die. If the target has 100 Hit Points or fewer, it dies. Otherwise, it takes 12d12 Psychic damage.
Common questions
What level is Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill is a 9th-level enchantment spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 60 feet.
Does Power Word Kill require concentration?
No. Power Word Kill does not require concentration.
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