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{{Feature page
| type = spell
{{SpellPage
| uid = Target_VampiricTouch
| name = Vampiric Touch
| image = Vampiric Touch Icon.png
| level = 3
| level = 3
| school = Necromancy
| school = Necromancy
| ritual =
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters at melee range to siphon the life force of their target.
| classes = Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 6 = {{Class|College of Lore}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = {{Class|Bard}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters at melee range to siphon the life force of their target.
| description = Touch an enemy to siphon their life force and regain half as many [[Hit Points]].
| description = Touch an enemy to siphon their life force and regain half as many [[Hit Points]].
| extra description = For 10 turns, you can use '''Vampiric Touch''' again without expending an additional [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]].
For 10 turns, you can use '''Vampiric Touch''' again without expending an additional [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]].
| action type = action
| attack roll = yes
| damage = 3d6
| damage = 3d6
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| damage type = Necrotic
| damage type = Necrotic
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| cost = action, spell3
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| attack roll = yes
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| range = melee
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| concentration = yes
| concentration = yes
| range = melee
| higher levels = [[Upcasting]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}} damage for each spell slot level above 3rd.
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| condition = Vampiric Touch
| condition = Vampiric Touch
| condition duration = 10
| condition duration = 10
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| classes = Warlock, Wizard
| area =
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| area category =
| class learns at level 5 = Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land:Swamp, Death Domain
| area shape =
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
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* {{Cond|Vampiric Touch}} is considered a "granted" condition not unlike that of a "granted" spell. Granted spells are issued to the caster after using the original, and can be [[:Category:Recastable_spells|used again]] without spending another spell slot as long as {{Concentration}} is not broken. This (10-turn) condition is not directly tied to the casters' repertoire of known spells (i.e., their spellbook icon in the game). Therefore, if a granted spell (or, in this case, a granted condition) is used when multiclassing, subsequent re-uses (in this case, {{Cond|Vampiric Touch}}) use the spellcasting modifier of the most recently acquired spellcasting class rather than the spellcasting modifier that was used for the initial casting of Vampiric Touch. In the case of this condition, it may result in an unexpectedly low chance to hit.
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 3rd.
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| notes = * {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Swamp Land at level 5 learn this spell automatically.
| video = Vampiric Touch Visuals.mp4
| video = Vampiric Touch Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Vampiric touch|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Vampiric touch|long}}
[[Category:Recastable spells]]
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]]
Latest revision as of 17:43, 10 February 2025
Vampiric Touch is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters at melee range to siphon the life force of their target.
Description
Touch an enemy to siphon their life force and regain half as many Hit Points.
For 10 turns, you can use Vampiric Touch again without expending an additional Spell Slot.
Vampiric Touch is considered a "granted" condition not unlike that of a "granted" spell. Granted spells are issued to the caster after using the original, and can be used again without spending another spell slot as long as Concentration is not broken. This (10-turn) condition is not directly tied to the casters' repertoire of known spells (i.e., their spellbook icon in the game). Therefore, if a granted spell (or, in this case, a granted condition) is used when multiclassing, subsequent re-uses (in this case, Vampiric Touch) use the spellcasting modifier of the most recently acquired spellcasting class rather than the spellcasting modifier that was used for the initial casting of Vampiric Touch. In the case of this condition, it may result in an unexpectedly low chance to hit.
Vampiric Touch is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters at melee range to siphon the life force of their target.
Necrotic damage for each spell slot level above 3rd.
Action + 
Level 3 Spell Slot
3d6
Attack roll
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Duration: 10 turns 