{"name":"Bestow Curse","level":"3rd","casting_time":"Action","rangearea":"Touch","components":"V, S","duration":"Concentration, up to 1 minute","school":"necromancy","attacksave":"","damageeffect":"","description":"You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice:\n\n[li]Choose one ability. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability.[\/li]\n[li]The target has Disadvantage on attack rolls against you.[\/li]\n[li]In combat, the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns or be forced to take the Dodge action on that turn.[\/li]\n[li]If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra 1d8 Necrotic damage.[\/li]","higherlevel":"If you cast this spell using a level 4 spell slot, you can maintain Concentration on it for up to 10 minutes. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, the spell doesn't require Concentration, and the duration becomes 8 hours (level 5-6 slot) or 24 hours (level 7-8 slot). If you use a level 9 spell slot, the spell lasts until dispelled. ","available":"Bard, Cleric, Wizard ","imageid":"","source":"Player's Handbook (2024)"}