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Bestow Curse in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
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Bestow Curse
3-level Necromancy
Casting Time 1 action
Range Touch
Duration Up to 1 minute
Components V, S
You touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the Duration of the spell. 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 higher levels: If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the Duration is Concentration, up to 10 minutes. If you use a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the Duration is 8 hours. If you use a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the Duration is 24 hours. If you use a 9th level spell slot, the spell lasts until it is dispelled. Using a spell slot of 5th level or higher grants a Duration that doesn't require Concentration.
Class(es): Bard, Cleric, Wizard
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