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'''Bestow Curse''' is a [[Spells#3rd Level Spells|Level 3]] Necromancy Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.
{{SpellPage
| name = Bestow Curse
| image = Bestow Curse.webp
| level = 3
| school = Necromancy
| ritual =
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One, Trickery Domain:Domain Spell
| class learns at level 9 = Oathbreaker:Oath Spell
| class learns at level 2 =
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| other ways to learn = * Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] '''{{SAI|Sign of Ill Omen}}''' at level 5+.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.
| description = Curse a creature with your touch. The curse either bestows {{Disadvantage}} on {{Ability Check}}s and {{SavingThrow}}s, {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s, lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its [[Action]]s.


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 3 Spells]][[Category:Necromancy Spells]]
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.
 
| cost = action, spell3
[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|thumb|240x240px|{{AbilityInfobox
| attack roll =
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Curse a creature with your touch."''</div>
| damage =
----
| damage modifier =
<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 3 Spell Slot'''</div>
| damage type =  
----
| damage save = Wisdom
| Range = 1.5m / 5ft
| damage save effect =
| School = Necromancy
| damage per =  
| Concentration = Required
| extra damage =
| Saving Throw = [[Wisdom]]
| extra damage modifier =
| Duration = 10 turns
| extra damage type =
| Class = [[Bard]],  [[Cleric]], [[Wizard]], [[Warlock]] ([[The Great Old One]])
| extra damage save =  
}}]]
| extra damage save effect =
 
| extra damage per =  
==Description==
| concentration = yes
Curse a creature with your touch.
| save = WIS
 
| range = melee
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected.
| range m =  
==Properties==
| range ft =  
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 3 Spell Slot}}
| aoe =
 
| aoe m =
''Available to level 3 [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Wizard]], and level 5 [[Warlock]] ([[The Great Old One]]).''
| aoe ft =  
*Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 1.5m / 5ft}}
| condition =  
*Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wisdom]]}}
| condition duration =  
*Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}
| condition save =  
*Select Variant
| area =
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Dread) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Dread]]
| area category =
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Additional Damage) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Additional Damage]]
| area shape =
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Attack) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Attack Disadvantage]]
| area range m =  
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Strength Disadvantage]]
| area range ft =  
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Dexterity Disadvantage]]
| area duration =  
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Constitution Disadvantage]]
| area turn start damage =  
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Intelligence Disadvantage]]
| area turn start damage type =
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Wisdom Disadvantage]]
| area turn start damage save =
**[[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]] [[Bestow Curse: Charisma Disadvantage]]
| area turn start damage save effect =
 
| area turn end damage =
== Visuals ==
| area turn end damage type =  
[[File:Bestow Curse Visuals.mp4]]
| area turn end damage save =
| area turn end damage save effect =
| area condition =
| area condition 2 =
| area condition 3 =  
| area condition 4 =
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 3rd.
| variants = Bestow Curse: Dread, Bestow Curse: Additional Damage, Bestow Curse: Attack Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Strength Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Dexterity Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Constitution Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Intelligence Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Wisdom Disadvantage, Bestow Curse: Charisma Disadvantage
| notes = * Casting Bestow Curse outside of battle onto any NPC is not considered an aggressive action.
| video = Bestow Curse Visuals.mp4
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Bestow curse|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Bestow curse|long}}

Latest revision as of 21:27, 28 March 2024

Bestow Curse.webp

Bestow Curse is a level 3 necromancy spell. This spell allows spellcasters to curse a target with their touch.

Description

Curse a creature with your touch. The curse either bestows Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Ability checks and Saving throws, Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Attack rolls, lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its Actions.

The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 3 Spell Slot
Details
WIS Save
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each Spell Slot Level above 3rd.

Variants

How to learn

Classes:

Other ways to learn:

Notes

  • Casting Bestow Curse outside of battle onto any NPC is not considered an aggressive action.

Visuals

External Links[edit | edit source]