Blight

Blight is a level 4 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It's especially effective versus plants.

Description

Deals 8d8Necrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have Disadvantage on the Saving throw against it.

No effect on undead and constructs.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 4 Spell Slot

Damage

8d8 (8~64) Necrotic

Details

CON Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target still takes half damage.)

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Necrotic damage for each Spell Slot Level above 4th.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 7: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and Circle of the Spores (Circle Spell)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by the following items:

• Woe ( Recharge: Long rest)

Notes

• The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
  • When the target of this spell succeeds in their saving throw, they still take half damage, regardless if they are considered plants or not
• There are very few plants in the game. By the time you get this spell you're likely in Act II where all the plants are resistant to necrotic damage anyway, so the maximum damage clause is rarely relevant.
• The incantation for Blight is Perē, the Latin command "vanish/be destroyed!"

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External Links

• Blight (spell) on the Forgotten Realms Wiki