| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of Spore
| ritual =
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of Spore
| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| summary = This spell deals necrotic damage, with advantage against plants.
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores:Circle Spell
| description = Plants are more susceptible to this spell: they [[Saving Throw|Roll]] with {{Disadvantage}}, and still take half of all the damage if they succeed the roll.
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
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No effect on undead and constructs.
| race learns at level 1 =
| action type = action
| 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.
| 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.}}
| cost = action, spell4
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| damage = 8d8
| damage = 8d8
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| damage type = Necrotic
| damage type = Necrotic
| damage save = Constitution
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| save dc = caster
| on save = Target still takes half damage.
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| range m = 9
| range ft = 30
| range ft = 30
| higher levels = When the spell is cast a 5th Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Necrotic}} for each spell slot level above 4th.
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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.
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| 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 [[: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
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== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Blight (spell)|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]]
Latest revision as of 15:27, 9 March 2024
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 8d8Necrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have Disadvantage on the Saving throw against it.
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!"
Necrotic damage for each Spell Slot Level above 4th.
Disadvantage on the 
Saving throw against it.
No effect on undead and constructs.
Action + 
Level 4 Spell Slot
8d8 (8~64) 
Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Recharge: 