Bestow Curse
Level: 3rd School: Necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S (requires different components depending on curse) Duration: 1 minute Saving throw: Wisdom
Description
You touch a creature. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration.
When you cast this spell, choose the nature of the curse from the following options:
- Choose one ability score. While cursed, the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability score.
- While cursed, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against you.
- While cursed, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns. If it fails, it wastes its action that turn doing nothing.
- While the target is cursed, your attacks and spells deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target.
- At the DM’s discretion, you may choose an alternative custom curse effect. The DM has final say on its mechanics.
A Remove Curse spell ends this effect, if cast at high enough level.
At Higher Level
| Slot | Additional effects |
|---|---|
| 4th | Duration is Concentration, up to 10 minutes |
| 5th | Duration is 8h, no concentration |
| 7th | Duration is 24h, no concentration |
| 9th | Duration is “Until dispelled” |
| NB: Using a spell slot of 5th level or higher makes the spell non-concentration. |