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  • Bestow Curse
    created: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.876-04:00
    modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.876-04:00
    published: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.876-04:00
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  • ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/bard
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/cleric
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/class/wizard
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/level/3rd-level
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/school/necromancy
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/arcane-trickster
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/burden-of-tyranny
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/college-of-lore
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/crone
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/divine-soul/good
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/eldritch-knight
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/house-of-bishops
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oath-of-conquest
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/oathbreaker
  • ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/pharaoh
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    classes:
  • Bard
  • Bard (College of Lore)
  • Cleric
  • Fighter (Eldritch Knight)
  • Martyr (Burden of Tyranny)
  • Necromancer (Crone)
  • Necromancer (Pharaoh)
  • Paladin (Oath of Conquest)
  • Paladin (Oathbreaker)
  • Rogue (Arcane Trickster)
  • Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good)
  • Warmage (House of Bishops)
  • Wizard

Bestow Curse

3rd-level, Necromancy

  • Casting time: 1 Action
  • Range: Touch
  • Components: V, S
  • Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

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:

  • Choose one ability. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability.
  • The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Classes: Bard (College of Lore); Bard; Cleric; Fighter (Eldritch Knight); Martyr (Burden of Tyranny); Necromancer (Crone); Necromancer (Pharaoh); Paladin (Oath of Conquest); Paladin (Oathbreaker); Rogue (Arcane Trickster); Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good); Warmage (House of Bishops); Wizard

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 246. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

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