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{{ up to date | 2023-08-20 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{SpellPage
{{SpellPage
| name = Blight
| name = Blight
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| school = Necromancy
| school = Necromancy
| ritual =
| ritual =
| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores
| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores:Circle Spell
| class learns at level 10 = {{Class|Bard}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| 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 =
| granted by items = Woe:Long Rest
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It's especially effective versus plants.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It's especially effective versus plants.
| description = Deals {{DamageText|8d8|Necrotic}} to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have {{Disadvantage}} on the {{SavingThrow}} against it.
| description = Deals {{DamageText|8d8|Necrotic}} to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have {{Disadvantage}} on the {{SavingThrow}} against it.
 
| warning = {{Prereq|No effect on undead and constructs.}}
On Save: Target still takes half damage.
| cost = action, spell4
 
{{Prereq|No effect on undead and constructs.}}
| action type = action
| attack roll =
| attack roll =
| damage = 8d8
| damage = 8d8
| damage modifier =
| damage modifier =
| damage type = Necrotic
| damage type = Necrotic
| damage save = Constitution
| damage save effect = half
| damage per =
| damage per =
| extra damage =
| extra damage =
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| extra damage per =
| extra damage per =
| concentration =
| concentration =
| save = CON
| save dc = caster
| on save = Target still takes half damage.
| range =
| range =
| range m = 9
| range m = 9
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Necrotic}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 4th.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Necrotic}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 4th.
| variants =
| variants =
| notes = * {{Class|Circle of the Land}}s who choose the Coast Land at level 7 learn this spell automatically.
| notes = * The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
* Granted by {{RarityItem|Woe}}. {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
* The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
** When the target of this spell succeeds in their saving throw, they still take half damage, regardless if they are considered plants or not
** When the target of this spell succeeds in their saving throw, they still take half damage, regardless if they are considered plants or not
* There are very few [[:Category:Plants|plants]] in the game.  By the time you get this spell you're likely in Act II where all the plants are resistant to necrotic damage anyway, so the maximum damage clause is rarely relevant.
* There are very few [[:Category:Plants|plants]] in the game.  By the time you get this spell you're likely in Act II where all the plants are resistant to necrotic damage anyway, so the maximum damage clause is rarely relevant.
* The incantation for Blight is '''Perē''', the Latin command "vanish/be destroyed!"
| video = Blight Visuals.mp4
| video = Blight Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Blight (spell)|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Blight (spell)|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 9 March 2024

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Blight is a level 4 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It's especially effective versus plants.

Description

Deals 8d8Damage TypesNecrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on the Saving throw against it.

No effect on undead and constructs.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 4 Spell Slot
Damage
D8 Necrotic.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesNecrotic damage
Details
CON Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target still takes half damage.)
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Damage TypesNecrotic damage for each Spell Slot Level above 4th.

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
    • When the target of this spell succeeds in their saving throw, they still take half damage, regardless if they are considered plants or not
  • There are very few plants in the game. By the time you get this spell you're likely in Act II where all the plants are resistant to necrotic damage anyway, so the maximum damage clause is rarely relevant.
  • The incantation for Blight is Perē, the Latin command "vanish/be destroyed!"

Visuals

External Links[edit | edit source]