Spell Catalog · Necromancy-Rifting

Bestow Curse

Level 3 Necromancy Concentration necrotic
Casting Time
1 action
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Range
Melee · Touch
Components
V · S
Saving Throw
WIS

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

Slot Effect
4th You can maintain concentration on the spell for up to 10 minutes.
5th The spell doesn't require concentration, and the duration is 8 hours.
6th The spell doesn't require concentration, and the duration is 8 hours.
7th The spell doesn't require concentration, and the duration is 24 hours.
8th The spell doesn't require concentration, and the duration is 24 hours.
9th The spell doesn't require concentration, and it lasts until dispelled.

Role

  • damage

Class Access