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| name = Blight
| name = Blight
| image = Blight Icon.png
| image = Blight.webp
| level = 4
| level = 4
| 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 feature)
| 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
{{SmallIcon|Prerequisite Icon.png}} 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 =
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| concentration =
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| save = CON
| save dc = caster
| on save = Target still takes half damage.
| range =
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| 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.
| notes = * The description given is not entirely correct in how the spell functions:
* 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
** 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
* 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 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: 