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(→Notes: adding clarification of in-game ambiguous spell Description, that it only disadvantages Checks and not Saves/Attacks (the wiki description is clear, but the in-game description doesn't specify 'Checks' on the spell itself, only the Condition and Reapply Hex ability do) |
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{{SpellPage | {{SpellPage | ||
| name = Hex | | name = Hex | ||
| image = Hex | | image = Hex.webp | ||
| level = 1 | | level = 1 | ||
| school = Enchantment | | school = Enchantment | ||
| ritual = | | ritual = | ||
| classes = Warlock | | classes = Warlock | ||
| class learns at level 1 = Warlock | | class learns at level 1 = Warlock | ||
| class learns at level 6 = | | class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]] | ||
| class learns at level 10 = | | class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]] | ||
| races = | | races = | ||
| race learns at level 1 = | | race learns at level 1 = | ||
| race learns at level 2 = | | race learns at level 2 = | ||
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check. | | granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Warlock | ||
| description = Make your attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic | | summary = This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check. | ||
| description = Make your attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}} damage to the target and give it {{Disadvantage}} on an [[Ability Scores|Ability]] of your choosing. | |||
If the target dies before the spell ends, you can Hex a new creature without expending a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]]. | | extra description = If the target dies before the spell ends, you can {{SAI|Reapply Hex}} to a new creature without expending a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]]. | ||
| | | cost = bonus, spell1 | ||
| attack roll = | | attack roll = | ||
| damage = | | damage = 1d6 | ||
| damage modifier = | | damage modifier = | ||
| damage type = | | damage type = Necrotic | ||
| damage | | damage con = yes | ||
| damage per = | |||
| damage per = | | extra damage = | ||
| extra damage = | |||
| extra damage modifier = | | extra damage modifier = | ||
| extra damage type | | extra damage type = | ||
| extra damage per = | |||
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| concentration = yes | | concentration = yes | ||
| range = ranged | | range = ranged | ||
| aoe = | | aoe = | ||
| aoe m = | | aoe m = | ||
| aoe ft = | | aoe ft = | ||
| condition = | | condition = Reapply Hex | ||
| condition duration = | | condition duration = | ||
| condition save = | | condition save = | ||
| area = | | area = | ||
| area category = | | area category = | ||
| area shape = | | area shape = | ||
| area range m = | | area range m = | ||
| area range ft = | | area range ft = | ||
| area duration = | | area duration = | ||
| area turn start damage = | | area turn start damage = | ||
| area turn start damage type = | | area turn start damage type = | ||
| area turn start damage save = | | area turn start damage save = | ||
| area turn start damage save effect = | | area turn start damage save effect = | ||
| area turn end damage = | | area turn end damage = | ||
| area turn end damage type = | | area turn end damage type = | ||
| area turn end damage save = | | area turn end damage save = | ||
| area turn end damage save effect = | | area turn end damage save effect = | ||
| area condition = | | area condition = | ||
| area condition 2 = | | area condition 2 = | ||
| area condition 3 = | | area condition 3 = | ||
| area condition 4 = | | area condition 4 = | ||
| variants = Hex (Strength),Hex (Dexterity),Hex (Constitution),Hex (Intelligence),Hex (Wisdom),Hex (Charisma) | | variants = Hex (Strength),Hex (Dexterity),Hex (Constitution),Hex (Intelligence),Hex (Wisdom),Hex (Charisma) | ||
| higher levels = | | higher levels = | ||
| notes = | | notes = * If the target dies before spell's duration ends, gain {{IconLink|size=28|Reapply Hex Icon.png|Reapply Hex}}. While in this state, a glowing shattered crystal will appear above the caster's head. | ||
* If the target dies before spell's duration ends, gain {{IconLink|size=28|Reapply Hex Icon.png|Reapply Hex}} | * Unlike the tabletop version, this spell lasts until the caster's concentration is broken. | ||
* '''Hex''' damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful {{Attack Roll}}s. Example scenarios: | * '''Hex''' damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful {{Attack Roll}}s. Example scenarios: | ||
** Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}. | ** Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}. | ||
** Level 1 Warlock casts {{ | ** Level 1 Warlock casts {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} and hits the target: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}. | ||
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{ | ** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} and hits the target with '''both''' rays: additional {{DamageText|2d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting twice. | ||
** Level 3 Warlock casts {{ | ** Level 3 Warlock casts {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} and hits the target with '''all three rays''': additional {{DamageText|3d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting three times. | ||
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{ | ** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} and hits the target with '''all four rays''': additional {{DamageText|4d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting four times. | ||
* '''Hex''' is only triggered by hitting the target with a successful [[Attack Roll]], and not by other sources of damage. Example scenarios: | * '''Hex''' is only triggered by hitting the target with a successful [[Attack Roll]], and not by other sources of damage. Example scenarios: | ||
** Warlock casts {{ | ** Warlock casts {{SAI|Magic Missile}} (which does not require [[Attack Roll]]s): no additional damage from '''Hex'''. | ||
** Warlock casts {{ | ** Warlock casts {{SAI|Fireball}} (which is a [[Saving Throw]], not an Attack Roll): no additional damage from '''Hex'''. | ||
* Clarification: The in-game description says it grants 'Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing', but it only applies to Checks, not all rolls utilising that Ability: the target still rolls normally on Saving Throws and Attack rolls. | * Clarification: The in-game description says it grants 'Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing', but it only applies to Checks, not all rolls utilising that Ability: the target still rolls normally on Saving Throws and Attack rolls. | ||
* In Early Access Patch 9, there was a bugged interaction between '''Hex''' and the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{ | * In Early Access Patch 9, there was a bugged interaction between '''Hex''' and the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Agonising Blast}}, which caused '''Agonising Blast''' bonus damage to be applied an extra time for each instance of '''Hex''' damage. | ||
** In the case of a level 5 Warlock with two Eldritch Blast beams, this means Agonising Blast damage would be applied a total of '''4 times''', if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage. | ** In the case of a level 5 Warlock with two Eldritch Blast beams, this means Agonising Blast damage would be applied a total of '''4 times''', if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage. | ||
| video = | * Hex has two incantations: '''Te Exsecro''', Latin for "I curse you", and '''Maledictus''', Latin for "speak ill of/abuse". | ||
* Contrarily to the description, the target doesn't necessarily need to die to allow the spell to be recast - knocking someone out with nonlethal damage also works. | |||
| video = | |||
}} | }} | ||
== External | [[Category:Recastable spells]] | ||
== External links == | |||
* {{FRWiki|Hex|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Hex|long}} | ||
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 19 October 2024
Hex is a level 1 enchantment spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check.
Description
Make your attacks deal an additional 1d6
Necrotic damage to the target and give it 
Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing.
If the target dies before the spell ends, you can 
to a new creature without expending a Spell Slot.
Properties
- Cost
Bonus action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot- Damage
1d6 (1~6) Necrotic (conditional) - Details
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Concentration
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
Variants
Condition: Reapply Hex
- Can cast Hex without expending a new spell slot.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 1: Warlock
- Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
- Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)
Notes
- If the target dies before spell's duration ends, gain
. While in this state, a glowing shattered crystal will appear above the caster's head. - Unlike the tabletop version, this spell lasts until the caster's concentration is broken.
- Hex damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful
Attack rolls. Example scenarios:
- Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional 1d6Necrotic.
- Level 1 Warlock casts
and hits the target: additional 1d6Necrotic. - Level 5 Warlock casts and hits the target with both rays: additional 2d6Necrotic, for hitting twice.
- Level 3 Warlock casts
and hits the target with all three rays: additional 3d6Necrotic, for hitting three times. - Level 5 Warlock casts and hits the target with all four rays: additional 4d6Necrotic, for hitting four times.
- Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional 1d6
- Hex is only triggered by hitting the target with a successful Attack Roll, and not by other sources of damage. Example scenarios:
- Warlock casts
(which does not require Attack Rolls): no additional damage from Hex. - Warlock casts
(which is a Saving Throw, not an Attack Roll): no additional damage from Hex.
- Warlock casts
- Clarification: The in-game description says it grants 'Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing', but it only applies to Checks, not all rolls utilising that Ability: the target still rolls normally on Saving Throws and Attack rolls.
- In Early Access Patch 9, there was a bugged interaction between Hex and the Eldritch Invocation
, which caused Agonising Blast bonus damage to be applied an extra time for each instance of Hex damage.
- In the case of a level 5 Warlock with two Eldritch Blast beams, this means Agonising Blast damage would be applied a total of 4 times, if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage.
- Hex has two incantations: Te Exsecro, Latin for "I curse you", and Maledictus, Latin for "speak ill of/abuse".
- Contrarily to the description, the target doesn't necessarily need to die to allow the spell to be recast - knocking someone out with nonlethal damage also works.
External links[edit | edit source]
Hex on the Forgotten Realms Wiki