False Life

False Life is a level 1 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to gain Temporary Hit Points.

Description

Bolster yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life to gain 7 temporary hit points.

Can only have temporary hit points from one source.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 1 Spell Slot

Details

 Range: Self

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level yields an extra 5 temporary hit points for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Condition: False Life

 False Life

Duration: Until Long rest

• Gain 7 + 5 for each spell slot level above the first Temporary Hit Points.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Sorcerer, and Wizard

• Class Level 3: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight

• Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Feats:

•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Wizard

Other ways to learn:

• Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation  Fiendish Vigour at level 2+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast at will and doesn't expend Spell Slots.

Notes

• 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".

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External Links

• False life on the Forgotten Realms Wiki