Blight

For the race of plant-like creatures, see Blight (race).

Blight is a level 4 necromancy spell. It allows spellcasters to drain the moisture and vitality from a target creature using necromantic energy. It is 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.

No effect on undead and constructs.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 4 Spell Slot

Damage: 8~64

8d8⁠Necrotic (64⁠Necrotic against plants)

Details

 CON Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target still takes half damage.)

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

At higher levels

Upcasting: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8⁠⁠Necrotic damage for each spell slot level above 4th.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 7: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores (Circle Spell), and Death Domain (Domain Spell)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by items:

•  Woe (⁠Recharge: Long rest)

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards with  Level 4 Spell Slots can scribe a  Scroll of Blight to their spellbooks.

Notes

• There are very few plants in the game. By the time this spell is obtained, the party is likely in Act Two, where all plants are resistant to necrotic damage, rendering the maximum damage clause moot in most cases. However, at Cleric level 6, Death Domain's  Inescapable Destruction allows this spell to be used to full effect while there.
• The incantation for Blight is Perē, the Latin command "Vanish/be destroyed!"

Bugs

• This spell lacks an IsHarmful SpellFlags tag, and as such is able to target creatures affected by  Sanctuary.

Visuals

External links

• ⁠Blight (spell) on the Forgotten Realms Wiki