Is Entropic Husk an Instant Death Effect spell?

[mbz]

Usually instant death spells are fortitude save based.

In other words, can Entropic Husk be stoped by Death Ward and Shadow Shield?

It's an epic spell(very expensive), and relies on a melee touch attack, which can be foiled by having a high DEX+ dodge+ deflection and/or concealment. But it appears to penetrate SR, hence ignores spell mantles.

[Scottg]

Usually instant death spells are fortitude save based.

In other words, can Entropic Husk be stoped by Death Ward and Shadow Shield?

It's an epic spell(very expensive), and relies on a melee touch attack, which can be foiled by having a high DEX+ dodge+ deflection and/or concealment. But it appears to penetrate SR, hence ignores spell mantles.

As a conjuration spell I doubt it's a "death" spell.

Further the save is will based, not fortitude.

Of course that's the real problem with the spell: will save (and in a "school" that most casters are unlikely to have a DC enhancer feat in).

What would really concern me is if mental immunity conferred immunity to the spell. (..opponents are more likely to have immunity to mental effects than death effects.)

[mbz]

yep, you're right.

I've tested it. Mental immunity blocks Entropic Husk. Useless spell.