'''Feign Death''' is a [[Spells#3rd Level Spells|Level 3]] Necromancy Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put their allies into a magical, protective coma, feigning death.
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| name = Feign Death
| image = Feign Death.webp
| level = 3
| school = Necromancy
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Druid, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Bard, Cleric, Druid, Wizard
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to put their allies into a magical, protective coma, feigning death.
| description = Put an ally in a protective coma. They become [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistant]] to all damage except {{DamageType|Psychic}}. Disease and Poison no longer have any effect.
| notes = * If you've committed a crime and guards have been called on you, you can cast Feign Death on yourself to avoid being interrogated. The guards will generally leave before the spell runs out, and you'll keep all the stolen goods.
* Depending on the severity of the crime, your party members might be interrogated as well and might need to roll a Charisma Check, so it's better used for petty stuff like pickpocketing or for more severe stuff if your party members are nowhere near.
| video = Feign-death-showcase.mp4
}}
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== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Put an ally into a protective, magical coma deep enough to imitate death. The target gains [[Resistance]] to all damage except <span style="color:#ff99cc">Psychic damage</span>, and disease and poison no longer have any effect."''</div>
| Class = [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]
==Description==
Put an ally into a protective, magical coma deep enough to imitate death.
The ally becomes [[Resistance|Resistant]] to all damage except <code><span style="color:#ff99cc">Psychic damage</span></code>, and disease and poison no longer have any effect.
*Has sunk into a magical coma deep enough to imitate death.
*The target is [[Conditions#Incapacitated|Incapacitated]] and cannot [[Movement Speed|Move]].
*[[Resistance|Resistant]] to all damage except <code><span style="color:#ff99cc">Psychic damage</span></code>, and disease and poison no longer have any effect.
*Removed when [[Help|Helped]].
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Revision as of 16:34, 9 March 2024
Feign Death is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put their allies into a magical, protective coma, feigning death.
Description
Put an ally in a protective coma. They become Resistant to all damage except Psychic. Disease and Poison no longer have any effect.
If you've committed a crime and guards have been called on you, you can cast Feign Death on yourself to avoid being interrogated. The guards will generally leave before the spell runs out, and you'll keep all the stolen goods.
Depending on the severity of the crime, your party members might be interrogated as well and might need to roll a Charisma Check, so it's better used for petty stuff like pickpocketing or for more severe stuff if your party members are nowhere near.
Psychic. Disease and Poison no longer have any effect.
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Action + 
Level 3 Spell Slot
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Duration: 10 turns 
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