Bestow CurseNecromancy
VSM
3
ActionCasting time
TouchRange
Concentration, up to 1 minuteDuration

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. • The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you. • 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. • If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra 1d8 Necrotic damage. At higher levels. 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.

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Bestow Curse — printable spell card

  • Level 3
  • Necromancy
  • Concentration
Casting time
Action
Range
Touch
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Components
V, S
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Wizard

Full spell text

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. • The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you. • 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. • If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra 1d8 Necrotic damage.

At higher levels. 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.

See also