yip, you're right
While the Game Manual only describes Chromatic Orb up to lvl7 where the stunning occurs ingame it actually is able to petrify (lvl 10-12) and even instantly kill (lvl13+) enemies. Also there's no save against the damage which makes it rather useful again (16max dmg).
With hard enemies however you need a lot of luck (as there's a +6 saving bonus on effects) to make Chromatic Orb your substitute for Finger of Death.
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