| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level yields an extra {{temp hp|5}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level yields an extra {{temp hp|5}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| notes = * If a Wizard casts False Life on themselves, this spell must remain [[Spells#Prepared Spells|Prepared]]. Removing False Life from the Prepared Spells list will immediately remove the Temporary HP added by False Life. If applied by ''using'' (not scribing) a [[Scroll_of_False Life|scroll]], the caster does not need to keep this spell Prepared.
| notes = * If a Wizard casts False Life on themselves, this spell must remain [[Spells#Prepared Spells|Prepared]]. Removing False Life from the Prepared Spells list will immediately remove the Temporary HP added by False Life. If applied by ''using'' (not scribing) a [[Scroll_of_False Life|scroll]], the caster does not need to keep this spell Prepared.
* The incantation for False Life is '''Dum Vita Est, Spes Est''', Latin for "While there is life, there is hope".
If a Wizard casts False Life on themselves, this spell must remain Prepared. Removing False Life from the Prepared Spells list will immediately remove the Temporary HP added by False Life. If applied by using (not scribing) a scroll, the caster does not need to keep this spell Prepared.
The incantation for False Life is Dum Vita Est, Spes Est, Latin for "While there is life, there is hope".
5 temporary hit points for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.
Can only have temporary hit points from one source.
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot
Range: Self
Duration: Until Long rest 
at level 2+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast at will and doesn't expend Spell Slots.
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