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Chill Touch

Cantrip · Necromancy

Source Adventurer's Guide

Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Duration
1 Round
Components
V, S
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
1d8 Necrotic
Roll
Attack Roll
Target
1 point
Description

You reach out with a spectral hand that carries the chill of death. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 necrotic damage, and it cannot regain hit points until the start of your next turn. The hand remains visibly clutching onto the target for the duration. If the target you hit is undead, it makes attack rolls against you with disadvantage until the end of your next turn.

At Higher Levels

The spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

About Chill Touch

Chill Touch is a Cantrip level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 120.0 ft (36.6 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Perfect for roleplay moments and minor magical effects. Can be used repeatedly without spell slot expenditure.

School of Magic: Necromancy

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Necromancy spells manipulate life force, death, and the undead.

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