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Bestow Curse

Class(es)
Casting Time
Range
Target
One creature
Components:
Duration:
Concentration ( 1 minute )
Saving Throw
Wisdom negates

Choose one of the following: 

  • Select one ability score; the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws using that ability score.
  • The target makes attack rolls against you with disadvantage .
  • Each turn, the target loses its action unless it succeeds a Wisdom saving throw at the start of its turn.
  • Your attacks and spells deal an additional 1d8 necrotic damage against the target.

A curse lasts until the spell ends. At the Narrator’s discretion you may create a different curse effect with this spell so long as it is weaker than the options above.

A remove curse spell ends the effect if the spell slot used to cast it is equal to or greater than the spell slot used to cast bestow curse .

Cast at Higher Levels

When using a 4th-level spell slot the duration increases to 10 minutes. When using a 5th-level spell slot the duration increases to 8 hours and it no longer requires your concentration . When using a 7th-level spell slot the duration is 24 hours.

Rare Versions

Beshela’s Enduring Bestow Curse. The spell’s duration is permanent, it no longer requires your concentration , and the curse cannot be dispelled. The curse is only removed when a specific condition is met such as absorbing the scale of a red dragon, ingesting ambrosia, swimming in a mythical waterway, or performing an act of supreme heroism.