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Cantrip
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Level 3
Necromancy

Bestow Curse

Bard
Cleric
Wizard
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Duration
Concentration (up to 1 minute)
Components
V, S
You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice:
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Choose one ability. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability.
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The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you.
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In combat, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns or be forced to take the Dodge action on that turn.
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If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra  1d8 Necrotic damage.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot
If you cast this spell using a level 4 spell slot, you can maintain Concentration on it for up to 10 minutes. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, the spell doesn't require Concentration, and the duration becomes 8 hours (level 5–6 slot) or 24 hours (level 7–8 slot). If you use a level 9 spell slot, the spell lasts until dispelled.
Necrotic
SRD 5.2.1
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