```metadata
title: Harming Word
description: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will surely kill me.
tags:
  - 5e
  - spell
systems:
  - 5e
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```

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### Harming Word
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*1st-level necromancy*
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**Casting Time:** :: 1 bonus action
**Range:**        :: 60 feet
**Components:**   :: V
**Duration:**     :: Instantaneous
**Classes:**      :: Bard, Cleric, Druid

You utter a word of pure harm, and a creature of your choice that you can see within range must make a Constitution saving throw. It takes necrotic damage equal to 2d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier, or half as much on a successful save.

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You utter a word of pure harm, and a creature of your choice that you can see within range must make a Wisdom saving throw. It takes necrotic damage equal to 2d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier, or half as much on a successful save.

You utter a word of pure harm at a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take necrotic damage equal to 2d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier.
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***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 2d4 for each slot level above 1st.

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Art Credit: The Scariest Weapon, [Alena Sofronova](https://adme.media/articles/13-komiksov-o-chuvstvah-kotorye-pochti-nevozmozhno-opisat-slovami-1893065){color:inherit,text-decoration:none}
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