By casting this spell, the priest channels a bolt of divine energy against one creature. No attack roll is needed, and magic resistance does not apply. Creatures struck suffer varying damage, depending on their home plane of existence and nature.

Creature's Home Plane                                  Damage
Positive Material Plane or Outer Planes of Good   None
Astral or Ethereal Plane                                      4d8
Elemental Planes or Outer Planes of Neutrality     6d8
Prime Material Plane                                          8d8
Outer Planes of Evil, undead creatures               10d8
Negative Material Plane                                    12d8


A saving throw vs. spell is allowed for half-damage. Denizens of the Lower Outer Planes, undead, and creatures form the Negative Material Plane make their saving throws at -2.

Spell Focus: Small Amber Rod