| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
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| summary = It allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage and potentially Poisons them.
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage, and potentially Poisons them.
| description = Possibly [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]]s the target.
| description = Possibly [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]]s the target.
| action type = action
| action type = action
| attack roll = yes
| attack roll = yes
| damage = 2d8
| damage = 2d8
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| damage type = Poison
| damage type = Poison
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| damage save effect = negate
| damage save effect = negate
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| range = ranged
| range = ranged
| range m = 18
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| condition = Poisoned
| condition = Poisoned
| condition duration = 2
| condition duration = 2
| condition save = Constitution
| condition save = Constitution
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Poison}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Poison}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| notes = * {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}}s of Green (Poison) Ancestry learn this spell automatically.
| notes = * {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}}s of Green (Poison) Ancestry learn this spell automatically.
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Staff of Crones Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Staff of Crones}}. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
* Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] '''Book of Ancient Secrets''' at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per [[Long Rest]] and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Staff of Crones Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Staff of Crones}}. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
Ray of Sickness is a level 1 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage, and potentially Poisons them.
Draconic Bloodlines of Green (Poison) Ancestry learn this spell automatically.
Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch InvocationBook of Ancient Secrets at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest and doesn't expend Spell Slots.