Contagion

Contagion is a level 5 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to infect their target with an affliction of their choosing, potentially resulting in the target contracting a disease.

Description

Poison a target and possibly afflict them with a disease of your choice.

Once infected, the target will roll a Constitution Saving throw each turn. If it accumulates 3 successes, it recovers. If it accumulates 3 failures, it contracts the Disease chosen by the spellcaster.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 5 Spell Slot

Details

Attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Variants

•  Contagion: Filth Fever
•  Contagion: Flesh Rot
•  Contagion: Slimy Doom
•  Contagion: Seizure
•  Contagion: Mindfire
•  Contagion: Blinding Sickness

Condition: Contagion Poisoned

 Contagion Poisoned

Constitution saving throw

• Has Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Checks.
• Each turn, it must succeed on a Saving throw, or the Poison will advance in stage. On 3 successes, it recovers. On 3 failures, it contracts the Disease corresponding to the variant of the spell Contagion that was cast.

Poisoned, Diseased

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 9: Cleric, and Druid

Other ways to learn:

•  Circle of the Spores learn this spell automatically at level 9.
•  Circle of the Land that picks Arctic, Forest, or Underdark Land learn this spell automatically at level 9.
•  Bards can learn this spell at level 10 via Magical Secrets

External Links

• Contagion on the Forgotten Realms Wiki