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[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 1 Spells]][[Category:Enchantment Spells]]
| name = Hex
'''Hex''' is a Enchantment '''[[Spells#1st Level Spells|1st Level Spell]]'''. This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check.
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| level = 1
| school = Enchantment
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| classes = Warlock
| class learns at level 1 = Warlock
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
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| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Warlock
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check.
| description = Make your attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}} {{DamageColor|Necrotic|damage}} damage <sup>''[sic]''</sup> to the target and give it {{Disadvantage}} on [[Ability Check|Checks]] on an [[Ability Scores|Ability]] of your choosing.


== Description ==
If the target dies before the spell ends, you can {{SAI|Reapply Hex}} to a new creature without expending a [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slot]].
Curse a creature. It takes an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}} damage whenever you hit it with an attack. The creature also has {{Disadvantage}} on [[Checks|Ability Checks]] for one [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability]] of your choosing.
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| variants = Hex (Strength),Hex (Dexterity),Hex (Constitution),Hex (Intelligence),Hex (Wisdom),Hex (Charisma)
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| notes = * If the target dies before spell's duration ends, gain {{IconLink|size=28|Reapply Hex Icon.png|Reapply Hex}}
* Unlike the tabletop version, this spell lasts until the caster's concentration is broken.
* '''Hex''' damage is applied multiple times for multiple successful {{Attack Roll}}s. Example scenarios:
** Warlock hits the target with a melee or ranged weapon attack: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}.
** Level 1 Warlock casts {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} and hits the target: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}.
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} and hits the target with '''both''' rays: additional {{DamageText|2d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting twice.
** Level 3 Warlock casts {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} and hits the target with '''all three rays''': additional {{DamageText|3d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting three times.
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} and hits the target with '''all four rays''': additional {{DamageText|4d6|Necrotic}}, 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 {{SAI|Magic Missile}} (which does not require [[Attack Roll]]s): no additional damage from '''Hex'''.
** Warlock casts {{SAI|Fireball}} (which is a [[Saving Throw]], not an Attack Roll): no additional damage from '''Hex'''.
* Clarification: The in-game description says it grants 'Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing', but it only applies to Checks, not all rolls utilising that Ability: the target still rolls normally on Saving Throws and Attack rolls.
* In Early Access Patch 9, there was a bugged interaction between '''Hex''' and the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|Agonising Blast}}, which caused '''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 would be applied a total of '''4 times''', if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage.
* Hex has two incantations: '''Te Exsecro''', Latin for "I curse you", and '''Maledictus''', Latin for "speak ill of/abuse".
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If the target dies before the spell ends, you can use a bonus action to hex a new creature.
[[Category:Recastable spells]]


== Properties ==
== External links ==
{{InfoBlob|{{action|Bonus}} + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
* {{FRWiki|Hex|long}}


''Available to level 1 [[Warlock]].''
[[Category:Sources of Necrotic damage]]
* {{range|m=18|ft=60}}
* {{Concentration}}
* Select variant:
** [[File:Hex Strength Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Strength)]]
** [[File:Hex Dexterity Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Dexterity)]]
** [[File:Hex Constitution Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Constitution)]]
** [[File:Hex Intelligence Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Intelligence)]]
** [[File:Hex Wisdom Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Wisdom)]]
** [[File:Hex Charisma Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Hex (Charisma)]]
* If target dies before spell's duration ends, gain: <code>[[File: Reapply Hex Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] [[Reapply Hex]]</code>
 
== 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 {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}.
** Level 1 Warlock casts {{SmallIcon|Eldritch Blast Icon.png}} [[Eldritch Blast]] and hits the target: additional {{DamageText|1d6|Necrotic}}.
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SmallIcon|Eldritch Blast Icon.png}} [[Eldritch Blast]] and hits the target with '''both''' rays: additional {{DamageText|2d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting twice.
** Level 3 Warlock casts {{SmallIcon|Scorching Ray Icon.png}} [[Scorching Ray]] and hits the target with '''all three rays''': additional {{DamageText|3d6|Necrotic}}, for hitting three times.
** Level 5 Warlock casts {{SmallIcon|Scorching Ray Icon.png}} [[Scorching Ray]] and hits the target with '''all four rays''': additional {{DamageText|4d6|Necrotic}}, 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 {{SmallIcon|Magic Missile Icon.png}} [[Magic Missile]] (which does not require [[Attack Roll]]s): no additional damage from '''Hex'''.
** Warlock casts {{SmallIcon|Fireball Icon.png}} [[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]] {{SmallIcon|Agonizing Blast Icon.png}} '''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.

Revision as of 11:57, 24 April 2024

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Hex is a level 1 enchantment spell. This spell allows spellcasters to put a curse on a creature and deal additional Necrotic damage to the targeted creature. The curse also imposes Disadvantage on a chosen ability check.

Description

Make your attacks deal an additional 1d6Damage TypesNecrotic damage damage [sic] to the target and give it Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Checks on an Ability of your choosing.

If the target dies before the spell ends, you can Reapply Hex Reapply Hex to a new creature without expending a Spell Slot.

Properties

Cost
Bonus action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage
D6 Necrotic.png 1d6 (1~6) Damage TypesNecrotic damage (conditional)
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Variants

How to learn

Classes:

Feats:

Notes

  • If the target dies before spell's duration ends, gain Reapply Hex Reapply Hex
  • Unlike the tabletop version, this spell lasts until the caster's concentration is broken.
  • 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 1d6Damage TypesNecrotic.
    • Level 1 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast and hits the target: additional 1d6Damage TypesNecrotic.
    • Level 5 Warlock casts Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast and hits the target with both rays: additional 2d6Damage TypesNecrotic, for hitting twice.
    • Level 3 Warlock casts Scorching Ray Scorching Ray and hits the target with all three rays: additional 3d6Damage TypesNecrotic, for hitting three times.
    • Level 5 Warlock casts Scorching Ray Scorching Ray and hits the target with all four rays: additional 4d6Damage TypesNecrotic, 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:
  • Clarification: The in-game description says it grants 'Disadvantage on an Ability of your choosing', but it only applies to Checks, not all rolls utilising that Ability: the target still rolls normally on Saving Throws and Attack rolls.
  • In Early Access Patch 9, there was a bugged interaction between Hex and the Eldritch Invocation Agonising Blast Agonising Blast, which caused 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 would be applied a total of 4 times, if both beams hit: once for each beam, and once for each instance of Hex damage.
  • Hex has two incantations: Te Exsecro, Latin for "I curse you", and Maledictus, Latin for "speak ill of/abuse".

External links

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