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Dark Heraldry

3rd-level · Necromancy Concentration

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Duration
1 Minute
Components
V
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
5d8 Psychic
Saving Throw
Wisdom
Target
1 creature
Description

Dark entities herald your entry into combat, instilling an existential dread in your enemies. Designate a number of creatures up to your spellcasting ability modifier (minimum of one) that you can see within range and that have an alignment different from yours. Each of those creatures takes 5d8 psychic damage and becomes frightened of you; a creature that makes a successful Wisdom saving throw takes half as much damage and is not frightened.

A creature frightened in this way repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The creature makes this saving throw with disadvantage if you can see it.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.

Slot Level Progression
Base
3rd
5d8
Psychic
1 target
Slot
4th
5d8
Psychic
2 targets
Slot
5th
5d8
Psychic
3 targets
Slot
6th
5d8
Psychic
4 targets
Slot
7th
5d8
Psychic
5 targets
Slot
8th
5d8
Psychic
6 targets
Slot
9th
5d8
Psychic
7 targets

About Dark Heraldry

Dark Heraldry is a Level 3 level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 60.0 ft (18.3 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 3rd.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Necromancy

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

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