```metadata
title: Blight (Revised)
description: From mediocre 4th-level spell to decent 1st-level spell.
tags:
  - spell
  - rework
  - 5e
  - '2024'
systems:
  - 5e
renderer: V3
theme: 5ePHB

```

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#### Blight (Revised)
*Level **1** Necromancy (Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard)*

**Casting Time:** :: Action
**Range:**        :: 30 feet
**Components:**   :: V, S
**Duration:**     :: Instantaneous

A creature that you can see within range makes a Constitution saving throw. A Plant creature automatically fails the save.

On a failed save, the target takes **2d8** Necrotic damage, **and subtracts 1d4 from all its damage rolls until the end of your next turn**. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.

Alternatively, target a nonmagical plant that isn't a creature, such as a tree or shrub. It doesn't make a save; it simply withers and dies.

***Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.*** The damage increases by **2d8** for each spell slot level above **1**.

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#### Blight (Revised)
***1st**-level necromancy*

**Casting Time:** :: 1 action
**Range:**        :: 30 feet
**Components:**   :: V, S
**Duration:**     :: Instantaneous
**Classes:**      :: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Necromantic energy washes over a creature of your choice that you can see within range, draining moisture and vitality from it. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes **2d8** necrotic damage **and any damage it deals before the end of your next turn is reduced by 1d4**. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage **and its damage isn't reduced**. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

If you target a plant creature or a magical plant, it makes the saving throw with disadvantage, and the spell deals maximum damage to it. If you target a nonmagical plant that isn't a creature, such as a tree or shrub, it doesn't make a saving throw, it simply withers and dies.

***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, **the damage increases by 2d8 for each slot level above 1st, and the damage it reduces increases by 1d4 for every two slot levels above 1st**.

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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 2d8 for each slot level above 1st**.
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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 2d8 for each slot level above 1st, and the damage reduced increases by 1d4 for every two slot levels above 1st**.
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