Hex (Intelligence)

Hex (Intelligence) is a level 1 enchantment spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to them. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on the creature's Intelligence checks.

Hex (Intelligence) is a variant of the Hex spell.

Description

Make your attacks deal an additional 1d6Necrotic damage to the target and give it Disadvantage on Intelligence Checks.

If the target dies before the spell ends, gain  Reapply Hex, which allows you to use a Bonus Action to Hex a new creature without expending a Spell Slot.

Properties

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.

Condition: Hex: Intelligence

[[ Hex: Intelligence

(Condition)| Hex: Intelligence

]]

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Warlock

Notes

• Hex damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful Attack rolls. Example scenarios:
  • Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional 1d6Necrotic.
  • Level 1 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast and hits the target: additional 1d6Necrotic.
  • Level 5 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast and hits the target with both rays: additional 2d6Necrotic, for hitting twice.
  • Level 3 Warlock casts Scorching Ray and hits the target with all three rays: additional 3d6Necrotic, for hitting three times.
  • Level 5 Warlock casts Scorching Ray and hits the target with all four rays: additional 4d6Necrotic, for hitting four times.
• Hex is only triggered by hitting the target with a successful Attack Roll, and not by other sources of damage. Example scenarios:
  • Warlock casts Magic Missile (which does not require Attack Rolls): no additional damage from Hex.
  • Warlock casts Fireball (which is a Saving Throw, not an Attack Roll): no additional damage from Hex.
• In Early Access Patch 9, there is a bugged interaction between Hex and the Eldritch Invocation Agonising Blast, which causes Agonising Blast bonus damage to be applied an extra time for each instance of Hex damage.
  • In the case of a level 5 Warlock with two Eldritch Blast beams, this means Agonising Blast damage will be applied a total of 4 times, if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage.