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Defile Healing

7th-level · Necromancy

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Reaction
Range
60 feet
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, S

Reaction trigger. which you take when you see a creature cast a healing spell

Source Information
Combat Reference
Saving Throw
Constitution
Target
1 point
Description

You attempt to reverse the energy of a healing spell so that it deals damage instead of healing. If the healing spell is being cast with a spell slot of 5th level or lower, the slot is expended but the spell restores no hit points. In addition, each creature that was targeted by the healing spell takes necrotic damage equal to the healing it would have received, or half as much damage with a successful Constitution saving throw.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 8th level, it can reverse a healing spell being cast using a spell slot of 6th level or lower. If you use a 9th-level spell slot, it can reverse a healing spell being cast using a spell slot of 7th level or lower.

About Defile Healing

Defile Healing is a Level 7 level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of reaction , 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 8th level, it can reverse a healing spell being cast using a spell slot of 6th level or lower.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: High-level spell with game-changing potential. Reserve for climactic moments or major plot points.

School of Magic: Necromancy

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

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