Bestow Curse
3rd-level necromancy · 1d8 Necrotic damage, average 4.5
4.5 average Necrotic damage · 1–8
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Spell details
- Level
- 3rd-level
- School
- Necromancy
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Bard, Cleric, Wizard
- Save
- Wisdom
Bestow Curse damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd slot | 4.5 | 1–8 |
The odds of 1d8
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 3 or more | 75% |
| 5 or more | 50% |
| 6 or more | 38% |
| 7 or more | 25% |
Bestow Curse against other 3rd-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Bestow Curse ranks 9th of 9 3rd-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Fireball | 8d6 | 28 |
| Lightning Bolt | 8d6 | 28 |
| Meld into Stone | 6d6 | 21 |
| Wind Wall | 4d8 | 18 |
| Call Lightning | 3d10 | 16.5 |
| Conjure Animals | 3d10 | 16.5 |
| Spirit Guardians | 3d8 | 13.5 |
| Vampiric Touch | 3d6 | 10.5 |
| Bestow Curse | 1d8 | 4.5 |
Rules text
You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice: • Choose one ability. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability. • The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you. • In combat, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns or be forced to take the Dodge action on that turn. • If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra Necrotic damage.
At higher levels. If you cast this spell using a level 4 spell slot, you can maintain Concentration on it for up to 10 minutes. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, the spell doesn't require Concentration, and the duration becomes 8 hours (level 5-6 slot) or 24 hours (level 7-8 slot). If you use a level 9 spell slot, the spell lasts until dispelled.
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.