Necrotic Word

1st-level necromancy

Classes cleric, warlock

Casting Time 1 bonus action

Range 60 ft

Components V

Duration 2 + 1/2 spellcasting modifier rounds

Note This spell is a rework of the core spell of the same name.

You speak a word of power instilling the target with a minor amount of necrotic energy.

For an undead creature this causes them to heal 1 hit point at the start of each of their turns.

If the target is living, they instead take one radiant damage per round at the beginning of their turn.

This spell has no effect on constructs.

At Higher Levels When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd or higher, the damage healed or dealt each round increases to 2. The damage and healing further increases to 3 if you instead use a spell slot of 5th or higher.