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Shroud of Death

4th-level · Necromancy Concentration

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Duration
10 Rounds
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

a piece of ice

Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
1 Necrotic
Target
1 creature
Description

You call up a black veil of necrotic energy that devours the living. You draw on the life energy of all living creatures within 30 feet of you that you can see. When you cast the spell, every living creature within 30 feet of you that you can see takes 1 necrotic damage, and all those hit points transfer to you as temporary hit points. The damage and the temporary hit points increase to 2 per creature at the start of your second turn concentrating on the spell, 3 per creature at the start of your third turn, and so on. All living creatures you can see within 30 feet of you at the start of each of your turns are affected. A creature can avoid the effect by moving more than 30 feet away from you or by getting out of your line of sight, but it becomes susceptible again if the necessary conditions are met. The temporary hit points last until the spell ends.

About Shroud of Death

Shroud of Death is a Level 4 level spell from the school of Necromancy.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of Self . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

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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