Horrid Wilting

Level	8th Level	Casting Time	1 action	Range	50m
AoE	Sphere (10m radius)	Duration	Instantaneous
School	Debilitation	Components	V, S, M (a bit of sponge)
Classes	Arcanist, Geomancer

You draw the moisture from the area, draining life.

Every creature in the area must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 15d8 Dark damage and potentially becoming

. Constructs and Undead aren't affected; Plants and Water Elementals make this saving throw with Disadvantage, taking maximum damage from this spell.

Critical Success (+10). The target is unaffected.
Success. The target takes half damage.
Failure. The target takes full damage and receives 1 level of Exhaustion
Critical Failure (–10). The target takes 1.5× damage and receives 2 levels of Exhaustion

Nonmagickal plants in the area that aren't creatures, such as trees and shrubs, wither and die instantly.