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School of Necromancy SpellsΒΆ

School of Necromancy magic whose spells manipulate the power of death, unlife, and the life force. Spells involving the undead made up a large portion of this school, including animate dead and finger of death.

Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Chill Touch 1 Action 120 feet 1 round V, S
Decompose (HB) 1 Action Touch 1 minute V, S
Sapping Sting 1 Action 30 feet Instantaneous V, S
Spare the Dying 1 Action Touch Instantaneous V, S
Toll the Dead 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, S
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Cause Fear 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
False Life 1 Action Self 1 hour V, S, M
Inflict Wounds 1 Action Touch Instantaneous V, S
Ray of Sickness 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, S
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Blindness/Deafness 1 Action 30 Feet 1 minute V
Gentle Repose 1 Action R Touch 10 days V, S, M
Ray of Enfeeblement 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Wither and Bloom 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Animate Dead 1 Minute 10 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
Bestow Curse 1 Action Touch Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Feign Death 1 Action R Touch 1 hour V, S, M
Life Transference 1 Action 30 feet Instantaneous V, S
Revivify 1 Action Touch Instantaneous V, S, M
Speak with Dead 1 Action 10 feet 10 minutes V, S, M
Spirit Shroud 1 Bonus Action Self Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Summon Undead 1 Action 90 feet Concentration, up to 1 hour V, S, M
Vampiric Touch 1 Action Self Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Blight 1 Action 30 feet Instantaneous V, S
Shadow Of Moil 1 Action Self Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S, M
Spirit Of Death 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 hour V, S, M
Spirit of Death (UA) 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Contagion 1 Action Touch 7 days V, S
Danse Macabre 1 Action 60 Feet Concentration, up to 1 hour V, S
Enervation 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Negative Energy Flood 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, M
Raise Dead 1 Action Touch Instantaneous V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Circle of Death 1 Action 150 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
Create Undead 1 Minute 10 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
Eyebite 1 Action Self Concentration, up to 1 minute V, S
Harm 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, S
Magic Jar 1 Minute Self Until dispelled V, S, M
Soul Cage Special 60 feet 8 hours V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Finger of Death 1 Action 60 feet Instantaneous V, S
Resurrection 1 Hour Touch Instantaneous V, S, M
Tether Essence 1 Action 60 feet Concentration, up to 1 hour V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 1 Action 150 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
Clone 1 Hour Touch Instantaneous V, S, M
Spell Name Casting Time Range Duration Components
Astral Projection 1 Hour 10 feet Special V, S, M
Time Ravage 1 Action 90 feet Instantaneous V, S, M
True Resurrection 1 Hour Touch Instantaneous V, S, M