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| name = Bestow Curse
| name = Bestow Curse
| image = Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png
| image = Bestow Curse.webp
| level = 3
| level = 3
| school = Necromancy
| school = Necromancy
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| classes = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One, Oathbreaker
| classes = Bard, Cleric, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One
| class learns at level 5 = Bard, Cleric, Wizard, Great Old One, Trickery Domain:Domain Spell
| class learns at level 9 = Oathbreaker
| class learns at level 9 = Oathbreaker:Oath Spell
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| 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.
| 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|checks]] and [[Saving Throws]] or [[Attack Roll|attacks]], lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its actions.
| 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.
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.
The effect of the curse is based on the variant selected, and lasts for 10 turns.
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| cost = action, spell3
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| concentration = yes
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| save = WIS
| range = melee
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 3rd.
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The duration is increased by 10 turns for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 3rd.
Disadvantage on 
Ability checks and 
Saving throws, 
Attack rolls, lets you deal additional damage to the target, or robs it of its Actions.
Action + 
Level 3 Spell Slot
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Concentration
at level 5+.