Delayed Blast Fireball
School: evocation [fire]
Level: Arcanist 7, Wizard 7, Sorcerer 7
Casting Time: standard action
Components: V, S, M
Range: long (400 feet + 40 feet/level)
Area: 20-foot-radius spread
Duration: rounds (5 or less) (see text)
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: yes
Source: Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Description
This spell functions like fireball, except that it is more powerful and can detonate up to 5 rounds after the spell is cast. The burst of flame deals 1d6 points of fire damage/caster level (maximum 20d6). The glowing bead created by delayed blast fireball can detonate immediately if you desire, or you can choose to delay the burst for as many as 5 rounds. You select the amount of delay upon completing the spell, and that time cannot change once it has been set unless someone touches the bead. If you choose a delay, the glowing bead sits at its destination until it detonates. A creature can pick up and hurl the bead as a thrown weapon (range increment 10 feet). If a creature handles and moves the bead within 1 round of its detonation, there is a 25% chance that the bead detonates while being handled.