Bestow Curse
Choose one of the following: * Select one ability score; the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws using that ability score. * The target makes attack rolls against you with disa
- Level
- 3
- School
- Necromancy
- Casting time
- 1 action
- Range
- touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Wizard
- Concentration
- Yes
Choose one of the following:
- Select one ability score; the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws using that ability score.
- The target makes attack rolls against you with disadvantage.
- Each turn, the target loses its action unless it succeeds a Wisdom saving throw at the start of its turn.
- Your attacks and spells deal an additional 1d8 necrotic damage against the target.
A curse lasts until the spell ends. At the Narrator's discretion you may create a different curse effect with this spell so long as it is weaker than the options above.
A _remove curse_ spell ends the effect if the spell slot used to cast it is equal to or greater than the spell slot used to cast _bestow curse_.
At Higher Levels. When using a 4th-level spell slot the duration increases to 10 minutes. When using a 5th-level spell slot the duration increases to 8 hours and it no longer requires your concentration. When using a 7th-level spell slot the duration is 24 hours.
Source and licence
From Level Up: Advanced 5e (A5E SRD).
Licence: SRD (CC BY 4.0).