| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
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| summary = It allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage and potentially Poisons them.
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage, and potentially Poisons them.
| description = Possibly [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]]s the target.
| description = Possibly [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poison]]s the target.
| action type = action
| action type = action
| attack roll = yes
| attack roll = yes
| damage = 2d8
| damage = 2d8
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| damage type = Poison
| damage type = Poison
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| damage save effect = negate
| damage save effect = negate
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| range = ranged
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| range m = 18
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| condition = Poisoned
| condition = Poisoned
| condition duration = 2
| condition duration = 2
| condition save = Constitution
| condition save = Constitution
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Poison}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Poison}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| notes = * {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}}s of Green (Poison) Ancestry learn this spell automatically.
| notes = * {{Class|Draconic Bloodline}}s of Green (Poison) Ancestry learn this spell automatically.
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Staff of Crones Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Staff of Crones}}. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
* Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] '''Book of Ancient Secrets''' at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per [[Long Rest]] and doesn't expend [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
* Granted by {{SmallIcon|Staff of Crones Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Staff of Crones}}. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
Ray of Sickness is a level 1 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a ray of nauseating energy that deals Poison damage, and potentially Poisons them.
Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch InvocationBook of Ancient Secrets at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest and doesn't expend Spell Slots.
Poison damage for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.
2d8 (2~16) 
Attack roll
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Duration: 2 turns 
Staff of Crones. 
Recharge: Short rest