'''False Life''' is a [[Spells#1st Level Spells|Level 1]] Necromancy Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to gain temporary hit points.
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| name = False Life
| image = False Life.webp
| level = 1
| school = Necromancy
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| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
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| other ways to learn = * Also granted to [[Warlock]]s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Fiendish Vigour}} at level 2+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast at will and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]].
| description = Bolster yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life to gain {{temp hp|7}}.
| warning = {{Prereq|Can only have temporary hit points from one source.}}
| cost = action, spell1
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| condition = False Life
| condition duration = Until Long Rest
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| 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.
* The incantation for False Life is '''Dum Vita Est, Spes Est''', Latin for "While there is life, there is hope".
[[File:False Life Icon.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Bolster yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life to gain 7 [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]]."''</div>
| <strong>[[File: False Life Condition Icon.webp|frameless|upright=0.12]] False Life</strong>
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| {{C|[[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Duration: Until [[Long Rest]]}}
* Gained {{C|X}} [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]].
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== At Higher Levels ==
When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, gain an extra <code><span style="color:#33cccc">5 temporary hit points</span></code> for each spell slots level above 1st.
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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