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• Finger of Death
  created: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.089-04:00
  modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.089-04:00
  published: 2026-03-09T12:15:34.089-04:00
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• ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/xphb
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/bard
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/sorcerer
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/warlock
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/wizard
• ttrpg-cli/spell/feat/boon-of-siberys/sorcerer-spell
• ttrpg-cli/spell/level/7th-level
• ttrpg-cli/spell/school/necromancy
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• Sorcerer
• Warlock
• Wizard

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Finger of Death

7th-level, Necromancy

• Casting time: 1 Action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

You unleash negative energy toward a creature you can see within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 7d8 + 30 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

A Humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a Zombie that follows your verbal orders.

Classes: Bard; Sorcerer; Warlock; Wizard

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 273. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)