Contagion, Greater

School necromancy [disease, evil]; Level cleric 5, druid 5, sorcerer/wizard 6, witch 5

Casting Time 1 standard action

Components V, S

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Target one living creature

Duration instantaneous

Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

This spell functions as contagion, except the victim cannot overcome the disease without magic—making the required number of saves does not cure it. The DC to remove the disease with magic is equal to the save DC + 5.