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{{Hatnote|For the race of plant-like creatures, see [[Blight (race)]].}}
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| type = spell
| name = Blight
| uid = Target_Blight
| image = Blight Icon.png
| level = 4
| level = 4
| school = Necromancy
| school = Necromancy
| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of Spore
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It's especially effective versus plants.
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of Spore
| description = Deals {{DamageText|8d8|Necrotic}} to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have {{Disadvantage}} on the {{SavingThrow}} against it.
| races =
| warning = {{Prereq|No effect on undead and constructs.}}
| summary = This spell deals necrotic damage, with Advantage against plants.
| 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.
On Save: Target still takes half damage.
{{SmallIcon|Prerequisite Icon.png}} No effect on undead and constructs.
| action type = action
| damage = 8d8
| damage = 8d8
| damage type = Necrotic
| damage type = Necrotic
| damage save = Constitution
| damage info = {{Damage inline|64|Necrotic}} against plants
| damage save effect = half
| cost = action, spell4
| range = ranged
| save = CON
| save dc = caster
| on save = Target still takes half damage.
| range m = 9
| range m = 9
| range ft = 30
| higher levels = [[Upcasting]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Necrotic}} damage for each spell slot level above 4th.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Necrotic}} damage per level.
| classes = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| notes = * The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
** When the target of this spell succeeds in their saving throw, they still take half damage, regardless if they are considered plants or not.
| class learns at level 7 = Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores:Circle Spell, Death Domain
** While not mentioned in the description, when the spell is used on plants, the target doesn't just roll their saving throw with disadvantage, their damage roll is also automatically treated as a maximum roll. Thus barring upcasting, resistances, and vulnerabilities, against plants '''Blight''' automatically hits for 64 on a failed save, and 32 on a successful save.
| granted by items = Woe:Long Rest
| 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
| video = Blight Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Blight (spell)|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Blight (spell)|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]]
Latest revision as of 17:54, 12 February 2025
For the race of plant-like creatures, see Blight (race).
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!"
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.
Necrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have 
Disadvantage on the 
Saving throw against it.
No effect on undead and constructs.
Action + 
Level 4 Spell Slot
Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Recharge: 