Necromancy
Necromancy spells manipulate the power of death, unlife, and the life force. Spells involving undead creatures make up a large part of this school. Representative spells include cause fear, animate dead, and finger of death.
Necromancy Sorcerer/Wizard Spells
0 Level (Cantrips) | ||
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Name | Description | Source |
Disrupt Undead | Deals 1d6 damage to one undead. | PHB |
Touch of Fatigue | Touch attack fatigues target. | PHB |
1st Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Backbiter | Weapon strikes wielder. | SC |
Cause Fear | One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds. | PHB |
Chill Touch | One touch/level deals 1d6 damage and possibly 1 Str damage. | PHB |
Ray of Enfeeblement | Ray deals 1d6 +1 per two levels Str damage. | PHB |
Spirit Worm | Subject takes 1 point Con damage every round for 1 round/level. | SC |
2nd Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Blindness/Deafness | Makes subject blinded or deafened. | PHB |
BonefiddleF | Spectral fiddle bow deals 3d6 damage/round. | SC |
Command Undead | Undead creature obeys your commands. | PHB |
Curse of Impending Blades | Subject takes –2 penalty to AC. | SC |
Death ArmorF | Black aura damages creatures attacking you. | SC |
Desiccating Bubble | Globe of air damages by evaporating moisture from subject. | SC |
False Life | Gain 1d10 temporary hp +1/level (max +10). | PHB |
Ghoul Glyph | Glyph wards area, paralyzes victims. | SC |
Ghoul Touch | Paralyzes one subject, which exudes stench that makes those nearby sickened. | PHB |
Life Bolt | 1 ray/2 levels draws 1 hp from you to deal 1d12 damage to undead. | SC |
Ray of Sickness | Subject becomes sickened. | SC |
Ray of Weakness | Subject takes –2 on attacks, –10 ft. speed. | SC |
Scare | Panics creatures of less than 6 HD. | PHB |
Shroud of Undeath | Negative energy shroud makes undead perceive you as undead. | SC |
Spawn Screen | Subject resists being transformed into an undead spawn if slain. | SC |
Spectral Hand | Creates disembodied glowing hand to deliver touch attacks. | PHB |
Stolen Breath | Subject has wind knocked out of it. | SC |
Wracking Touch | Deal 1d6 damage +1/level; you also deal sneak attack damage if you have any. | SC |
3rd Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Curse of Impending Blades, Mass | Enemies take –2 penalty to AC. | SC |
Disrupt Undead, Greater | As disrupt undead, but 1d8 damage/level. | SC |
Gentle Repose | Preserves one corpse. | PHB |
Halt Undead | Immobilizes undead for 1 round/level. | PHB |
Healing Touch | Heal subject 1d6/2 levels, but take damage equal to half. | SC |
Incorporeal Enhancement | Grant bonuses to incorporeal undead. | SC |
Junglerazer | Fey, vermin, plants, and animals take 1d10 damage/level. | SC |
Mind Poison | Your poisonous touch deals Wis damage. | SC |
Ray of Exhaustion | Ray makes subject exhausted. | PHB |
Skull Watch | Skull shrieks when creature enters warded area. | SC |
Spider Poison | Touch deals 1d6 Str damage, repeats in 1 minute. | SC |
Undead Lieutenant | Chosen undead can give orders to undead in your control. | SC |
Undead Torch | Undead creature gains blue aura that gives +2d6 damage against living creatures. | SC |
Vampiric Touch | Touch deals 1d6/two levels damage; caster gains damage as hp. | PHB |
4th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Animate Dead M | Creates undead skeletons and zombies. | PHB |
Bestow Curse | –6 to an ability score; –4 on attack rolls, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action. | PHB |
Burning Blood | Subject takes 1d8 acid damage plus 1d8 fire damage/round. | SC |
Contagion | Infects subject with chosen disease. | PHB |
Enervation | Subject gains 1d4 negative levels. | PHB |
Fear | Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level. | PHB |
Rebuking Breath | Your breath weapon rebukes undead. | SC |
5th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Blight | Withers one plant or deals 1d6/level damage to plant creature. | PHB |
Death Throes | Your body explodes when you die. | SC |
Graymantle | Inhibits creature’s ability to heal and regenerate for 1 round/level. | SC |
Magic Jar F | Enables possession of another creature. | PHB |
Miasma of Entropy | Rot all natural materials in 30-ft. cone-shaped burst. | SC |
Night’s Caress | Touched foe takes 1d6 points of damage/level plus 1d6+2 Con damage. | SC |
Spiritwall | Wall of spirit-forms causes panic, deals 1d10 damage if touched, can bestow negative levels if passed through. | SC |
Symbol of Pain M | Triggered rune wracks nearby creatures with pain. | PHB |
Waves of Fatigue | Several targets become fatigued. | PHB |
Wrack | Renders creature helpless with pain. | SC |
6th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Aura of Terror | You gain an aura of fear, or your frightful presence becomes more effective. | SC |
Circle of Death M | Kills 1d4/level HD of creatures. | PHB |
Contagion, Mass | As contagion, but 20-ft. radius. | SC |
Create Undead M | Creates ghouls, ghasts, mummies, or mohrgs. | PHB |
Eyebite | Target becomes panicked, sickened, and comatose. | PHB |
Fleshshiver | Subject is stunned for 1 round, takes 1d6/level damage, and is nauseated for 1d4+2 rounds. | SC |
Ghoul Gauntlet | Convert victim to a ghoul under your control. | SC |
Imperious Glare | You cause subjects to cower in fear. | SC |
Incorporeal Nova | Destroy incorporeal undead. | SC |
Opalescent Glare | Kill creatures with a look, or make them very afraid. | SC |
Ray of Entropy | Subject takes –4 Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution. | SC |
Revive UndeadM | Restores undeath to undead that was destroyed up to 1 day/level ago. | SC |
Spectral Touch | Your touch bestows one negative level/round. | SC |
Symbol of Fear M | Triggered rune panics nearby creatures. | PHB |
Undeath to Death M | Destroys 1d4/level HD of undead (max 20d4). | PHB |
7th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Arrow of BoneM | Missile or thrown weapon gains +4 bonus, subject takes 3d6 damage +1/level (max +20) or is slain. | SC |
Avasculate | Reduce foe to half hp and stun. | SC |
Awaken UndeadX | Grant sentience to otherwise mindless undead. | SC |
Barghest’s FeastM | Destroy corpse, potentially preventing its return to life. | SC |
Control Undead | Undead don’t attack you while under your command. | PHB |
Energy Ebb | Give subject one negative level/round for 1 round/level. | SC |
Evil Glare | Paralyze creatures with your glare. | SC |
Finger of Death | Kills one subject. | PHB |
Kiss of the VampireM | You gain vampirelike supernatural abilities, but are vulnerable to attacks that harm undead. | SC |
Sword of Darkness | Blade of negative energy bestows one or more negative levels. | SC |
Symbol of Weakness M | Triggered rune weakens nearby creatures. | PHB |
Waves of Exhaustion | Several targets become exhausted. | PHB |
8th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Avascular Mass | Reduce foe to half hp and stun, entangle in 20-ft. radius from victim. | SC |
Bestow Curse, Greater | As bestow curse, but more severe penalties. | SC |
Blackfire | Subject is engulfed in black flame, takes 1d4 Con damage and becomes nauseated; flames and effects can spread to adjacent living creatures. | SC |
Clone M F | Duplicate awakens when original dies. | PHB |
Create Greater Undead M | Create shadows, wraiths, spectres, or devourers. | PHB |
Heart of StoneFX | Exchange your heart with stone heart to gain damage reduction, resistance to energy for 1 year. | SC |
Horrid Wilting | Deals 1d6/level damage within 30 ft. | PHB |
Skeletal GuardM | Create one skeleton/level with turn resistance. | SC |
Symbol of Death M | Triggered rune slays nearby creatures. | PHB |
Veil of Undeath | You gain undead traits. | SC |
9th Level | ||
Name | Description | Source |
Astral Projection M | Projects you and companions onto Astral Plane. | PHB |
Energy Drain | Subject gains 2d4 negative levels. | PHB |
Enervating Breath | Your breath weapon also bestows 2d4 negative levels. | SC |
Plague of UndeadM | Animates horde of undead. | SC |
Soul Bind F | Traps newly dead soul to prevent resurrection. | PHB |
Wail of the Banshee | Kills one creature/level. | PHB |
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