Sanguine Detonation (Necromancy Spell)

### Sanguine Detonation
School: [necromancy](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Necromancy) [[blood](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-), [death](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic/#TOC-Descriptor-)]
 Level: [sanguine sorcerer](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LWMZYORqW01dZkNhvm7) 6
 Casting Time: 1 [standard](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Standard-Actions) action
 Components: V, S, F (a [dagger](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/weapons/weapon-descriptions/dagger))
 Range: close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
 Target: one being
 Duration: instantaneous
 Saving Throw: [Fortitude](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Fortitude) & [Reflex](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Reflex)
 Spell Resistance: yes
 Description: The effect of Sanguine Detonation is split into two parts: one which offers a [Fortitude](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Fortitude) saving throw and one which offers a [Reflex](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Reflex) saving throw.
 
 **First Part**
 If the target of Sanguine Detonation fails the [Fortitude](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Fortitude) saving throw, the blood within their body becomes severely unstable; they begin to [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) for [x] points of damage each round. This effect persists until they [die](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead), unless it is ended prematurely via a [Heal](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/skills/heal) check with a DC of 21 or via the application of an effect that restores [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points). Furthermore, if their current [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) total becomes less than 1 while they are afflicted by this [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect, they explode.
 [x] is equal to the number of [HD](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#Hit_Dice_HD) that they possess
 
 **Second Part**
 When the target of Sanguine Detonation explodes, they [die](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead), in which case a shower of blood erupts from their corpse, dealing [z] points of damage to every being that is within 40 ft. of them; this damage is doubled for any being that fails the [Reflex](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Reflex) saving throw. Additionally, each being that fails the [Reflex](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Reflex) saving throw becomes afflicted by the same [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect(s) that had afflicted the target of Sanguine Detonation before they [died](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead) (as well as any secondary effects that accompany those [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effects).
 [z] is equal to 10% of their maximum [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) total (rounded down) plus [s]
 [s] is equal to 11 if the target of Sanguine Detonation is [fine](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size) or [diminutive](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size)
 [s] is equal to 14 if the target of Sanguine Detonation is [tiny](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size) or [small](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size)
 [s] is equal to 17 if the target of Sanguine Detonation is [medium](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size)
 [s] is equal to 20 if the target of Sanguine Detonation is [large](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size) or [huge](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size)
 [s] is equal to 23 if the target of Sanguine Detonation is [gargantuan](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size) or [colossal](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#size)

##### FAQ

Q: What would happen if I cast Sanguine Detonation on a being whose current [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) total is already less than 1?

A: If their current [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) total is already less than 1 and they fail the [Fortitude](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Fortitude) saving throw, they immediately explode.

Q: Will the target of Sanguine Detonation explode if they are [killed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead) by the [Disintegrate](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/d/disintegrate/) spell (or some other effect that doesn't leave behind a corpse)?

A: No.

Q: Will the target of Sanguine Detonation explode if they are [killed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead) by the [Power Word Kill](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/p/power-word-kill/) spell (or some other effect that doesn't deal [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) damage)?

A: Yes.

Q: What does "becomes afflicted by the same [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect(s) that had afflicted the target of Sanguine Detonation before they [died](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead)" mean?

A: Refer to [Sanguine Contagion](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MEiZIYEPDjkWB1CyFpJ) for details.

Q: If Sanguine Detonation's [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) effect is applied to another being via the shower of blood, will [x] be calculated based on the number of [HD](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#Hit_Dice_HD) that that being possesses? Or will [x] be calculated based on the number of [HD](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#Hit_Dice_HD) that the target of Sanguine Detonation had possessed?

A: [x] will be calculated based on the number of [HD](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/GLOSSARY/#Hit_Dice_HD) that that being possesses.

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