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Dread Necromancer Spells

Name

Level

School

Subtype

Description
Source
Bane

1
Enc Cmp, Fea, Min Allies gain +1 on attack rolls and saves against fear.

PHB
Bestow Wound 1 Trn nil Transfer 1 hp/level of wounds to another. HoH
Cause Fear 1 Nec Fea, Min One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1D4 rounds. PHB
Chill Touch 1 Nec nil One touch/level deals 1d6 damage and possibly 1 Str damage. PHB
Detect Magic 1 Div nil Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft. PHB
Detect Undead 1 Div nil Reveals undead within 60 ft. PHB
Doom 1 Nec Fea, Min One subject takes -2 on attack rolls, saves, and checks. PHB
Hide from Undead 1 Abj nil Undead can’t perceive one subject/level. PHB
Inflict Light Wounds 1 Nec nil Touch deals 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5). PHB
Ray of Enfeeblement 1 Nec nil Ray deals 1D6 +1 per two levels Str damage. PHB
Summon Undead I 1 Cnj Sum, Evl Summons undead to fight for you. SC
Undetectable Alignment

1
Abj nil Conceals alignment for 24 hours.

PHB
Blindness/Deafness 2 Nec nil Makes subject blinded or deafened PHB
Command Undead 2 Nec nil Undead creature obeys your commands. PHB
Darkness 2 Evc Drk 20 ft. radius of supernatural shadow. PHB
Death Knell 2 Nec Dea, Evl Kills dying creature; you gain 1D8 temporary hp, +2 to Str, and +1 level. PHB
False Life 2 Nec nil Gain 1d10 temporary hp +1/level (max +10). PHB
Gentle Repose (n) 2 Nec nil Preserves one corpse. PHB
Ghoul Touch 2 Nec nil Paralyzes one subject, which exudes stench that makes those nearby sickened. PHB
Inflict Moderate Wounds 2 Nec nil Touch attack, 2D8 damage +1/level (max +10). PHB
Scare 2 Nec Fea, Min Panics creatures of less than 6 HD. PHB
Spectral Hand

2
Nec nil Creates disembodied glowing hand to deliver touch attacks.

PHB
Summon Swarm 2 Cnj Sum Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders. PHB
Summon Undead II 2 Cnj Sum, Evl Summons undead to fight for you. SC
Crushing Despair 3 Enc Cmp, Min Subjects take -2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. PHB
Death Ward

3
Nec nil Grants immunity to death spells and negative energy effects.

PHB
Halt Undead

3
Nec nil Immobilizes undead for 1 round/level.

PHB
Inflict Serious Wounds

3
Nec nil Touch attack, 3D8 damage +1/level (max +15).

PHB
Ray of Exhaustion 3 Nec nil Ray makes subject exhausted. PHB
Speak with Dead 3  Nec Lan Corpse answers one question/two levels. PHB
Summon Undead III 3 Cnj  Sum, Evl Summons undead to fight for you. SC
Vampiric Touch 3 Nec nil Touch deals 1D6/two levels damage; caster gains damage as hp. PHB
Animate Dead 4 Nec Evl Creates undead skeletons and zombies. PHB
Bestow Curse 4 Nec nil -6 to an ability score; -4 on attack rolls, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action. PHB
Black Tentacles

4

Cnj

Cre
Tentacles grapple all within 20 ft. spread.

PHB
Contagion 4 Nec Evl Infects subject with chosen disease. PHB
Dispel Magic 4 Abj nil Cancels spells and magical effects. PHB
Enervation 4 Nec nil Subject gains 1d4 negative levels. PHB
Fear 4 Nec Fea, Min Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level. PHB
Giant Vermin 4 Trn nil Turns centipedes, scorpions, or spiders into giant vermin. PHB
Inflict Critical Wounds 4 Nec nil Touch attack, 4D8 damage +1/level (max +20). PHB
Phantasmal Killer 4 Ill Pha, Fea, Min Fearsome illusion kills subject or deals 3d6 damage. PHB
Poison 4 Nec nil Touch deals 1D10 Con damage, repeats in 1 min. PHB
Summon Undead IV 4 Cnj Sum, Evl Summons undead to fight for you. SC
Blight 5 Nec nil Withers one plant or deals 1d6/level damage to plant creature. PHB
Cloudkill 5 Cnj Cre Kills 3 HD or less; 4-6 HD save or die, 6+ HD take Con damage PHB
Dispel Magic, Greater

5

Abj

nil
As dispel magic, but up to +20 on check.

PHB
Fire in the Blood 5 Trn nil Your blood becomes a potent corrosive that burns attackers. HoH
Inflict Light Wounds, Mass

5

Nec

nil
Deals 1D8 damage +1/level to many creatures.

PHB
Insect Plague 5 Cnj Sum Locust swarms attack creatures. PHB
Magic Jar 5 Nec nil Enables possession of another creature. PHB
Nightmare 5 Ill Pha, Min, Evl Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue. PHB
Oath of Blood 5 Nec nil Extends a geas beyond death that compels the target to animate and continue his quest as undead. HoH
Planar Binding, Lesser 5 Cnj Cal, varies Traps extraplanar creature of 6 HD or less until it performs a task. PHB
Slay Living 5 Nec Dea Touch attack kills subject. PHB
Summon Undead V 5 Cnj Sum, Evl Summons undead to fight for you. SC
Undeath to Death 5 Nec nil Destroys 1d4/level HD of undead (max 20d4). PHB
Unhallow 5 Evc Evl Designates location as unholy. PHB
Waves of Fatigue 5 Nec nil Several targets become fatigued. PHB
Acid Fog 6 Cnj Cre, Acd Fog deals acid damage. PHB
Circle of Death 6 Nec Dea Kills 1D4/level HD of creatures. PHB
Create Undead 6 Nec Evl Create ghouls, ghasts, mummies, or mohrgs. PHB
Eyebite 6 Nec Evl Target becomes panicked, sickened, and comatose. PHB
Geas/Quest 6 Enc Cmp, Lan, Min As lesser geas, plus it affects any creature. PHB
Harm 6 Nec nil Deals 10 points/level damage to target. PHB
Inflict Moderate Wounds, Mass 6 Nec nil Deals 2d8 damage +1/level to many creatures. PHB
Planar Binding 6 Cnj Cal, varies As lesser planar binding, but up to 12 HD. PHB
Waves of Exhaustion 6 Nec nil Several targets become exhausted. PHB
Control Undead 7 Nec nil Undead don’t attack you while under your command. PHB
Destruction 7 Nec Dea Kills subject and destroys remains. PHB
Finger of Death 7 Nec Dea Kills one subject. PHB
Harm, Greater 7 Nec nil Deals 12 points/level to target within Close range. PHB
Inflict Serious Wounds, Mass 7 Nec nil Deals 3D8 damage +1/level to many creatures. PHB
Song of Discord 7 Enc Cmp, Min, Son Forces targets to attack each other. PHB
Vile Death 7 Cnj Cal, Evl Undead creature gains fiendish template. SC
Create Greater Undead 8 Nec Evl Create shadows, wraiths, spectres, or devourers. PHB
Horrid Wilting 8 Nec nil Deals 1D6/level damage within 30 ft. PHB
Inflict Critical Wounds, Mass 8 Nec nil Deals 4D8 damage +1/level to many creatures PHB
Symbol of Death 8 Nec Dea Triggered rune slays nearby creatures. PHB
Energy Drain 9 Nec nil Subject gains 2d4 negative levels. PHB
Imprison Soul 9 Nec Evl Traps soul in a small object; target takes 1D4 Con damage/day. HoH
Harm, Mass 9 Nec nil Deals 12 points/level to all targets within 20 ft burst. HoH
Plague of Undead 9 Nec Evl Animates horde of undead. SC
Wail of the Banshee 9 Nec Dea, Son Kills one creature/level. PHB

 

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