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)
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