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Bestow Curse

Level 3 · Necromancy

Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
1 Minute · Concentration
Classes

You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice:

  • Choose one ability. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability (Curse Ability activity).
  • The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you (Curse Attacks activity).
  • In combat, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns or be forced to take the Dodge action on that turn (Curse Actions activity).
  • If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra 1d8 Necrotic damage (Curse Resilience activity).

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. If you cast this spell using a level 4 spell slot, you can maintain Concentration on it for up to 10 minutes. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, the spell doesn’t require Concentration, and the duration becomes 8 hours (level 5–6 slot) or 24 hours (level 7–8 slot). If you use a level 9 spell slot, the spell lasts until dispelled.

In game · targeting
Bestow Curse: area of effect The caster touches a creature within reach. Touch You
Touch Caster Target