Obviating Shadow

3rd-level necromancy

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self

Components: V, S, M (a piece of coal carved into a humanoid shape)

Duration: 1 hour

You give your shadow a semblance of life, allowing it to move differently from how nearby light might direct your shadow to move. Until the spell ends, when you take damage, you can use your reaction to prevent the damage to yourself, moving it into the shadow. When the shadow has absorbed 30 damage, it ruptures. You and each creature within 5 feet of you must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The spell then ends.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, your shadow can absorb 10 more damage for each slot level above 3rd. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the necrotic damage increases by 1d6 for every two slot levels above 3rd.