Hex (Strength)

Hex (Strength) is a level 1 enchantment spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to them. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on the creature's Strength checks.

Hex (Strength) is a variant of the Hex spell.

Description

Deal an additional 1d6Necrotic damage when you attack the target and impart Disadvantage on Strength Checks.

Properties

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.

Condition: Hex: Strength

[[ Hex: Strength

(Condition)| Hex: Strength

]]

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Warlock

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

• Class Level 10: [[ Bard (via Magical Secrets class feature))

Notes

• If the target dies before the spell ends, gain  Reapply Hex.
• Hex damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful Attack rolls. Example scenarios:
  • Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional 1d6Necrotic.
  • Level 1 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast and hits the target: additional 1d6Necrotic.
  • Level 5 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast and hits the target with both rays: additional 2d6Necrotic, for hitting twice.
  • Level 3 Warlock casts Scorching Ray and hits the target with all three rays: additional 3d6Necrotic, for hitting three times.
  • Level 5 Warlock casts Scorching Ray and hits the target with all four rays: additional 4d6Necrotic, for hitting four times.
• Hex is only triggered by hitting the target with a successful Attack Roll, and not by other sources of damage. Example scenarios:
  • Warlock casts Magic Missile (which does not require Attack Rolls): no additional damage from Hex.
  • Warlock casts Fireball (which is a Saving Throw, not an Attack Roll): no additional damage from Hex.
• In Early Access Patch 9, there is a bugged interaction between Hex and the Eldritch Invocation Agonising Blast, which causes Agonising Blast bonus damage to be applied an extra time for each instance of Hex damage.
  • In the case of a level 5 Warlock with two Eldritch Blast beams, this means Agonising Blast damage will be applied a total of 4 times, if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage.