Bestow Curse Spell Guide for D&D 5e

Bestow curse is 3rd level necromancy spell, it works on bard, cleric and wizard classes, in this spell you touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw. The casting time of this spell is 1 action and it has required v, s, components.

3rd-level necromancy

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Touch

Components: V, S

Classes: Bard, Cleric and Wizard

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration of the spell. When you cast this spell, choose the nature of the curse from the following options:

• Choose one ability score. While cursed, the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability score.

• While cursed, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against you.

• While cursed, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns. If it fails, it wastes its action that turn doing nothing.

• While the target is cursed, your attacks and spells deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target.

A remove curse spell ends this effect. At the DM’s option, you may choose an alternative curse effect, but it should be no more powerful than those described above. The DM has final say on such a curse’s effect.

At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. If you use a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the duration is 8 hours. If you use a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the duration is 24 hours. If you use
a 9th level spell slot, the spell lasts until it is dispelled. Using a spell slot of 5th level or higher grants a duration that doesn’t require concentration.

Frequently Asked Question of Bestow Curse

Bestow Curse is very intresting spell, but most of the time its so confusing, people ask some question about Bestow Curse, the answer is given below;

1. How Do You Get Bestow Curse In 5e?

You can get bestow curse in 5e, firstly you touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed. If it fails, it wastes its action that turn doing nothing and after that while the target is cursed, your attacks and spells deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target.

2. Can You Use Higher Level of Bestow Curse?

Yes. You can use higher level of bestow curse; if you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. If you use a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the duration is 8 hours. If you use a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the duration is 24 hours.

3. Does Bestow Curse Have A Casting Time?

Yes. Bestow curse have a casting time. The casting time is 1 action.

4. Who Can Use Bestow Curse 5e?

The Bestow Curse is a very useful spell, the spell can be uses on bard, cleric and wizard classes.

5. What Level Is Bestow Curse 5e?

Bestow Curse is a 3rd level necromancy spell, its a good level for spell and the school of this spell is necromancy.

6. Where To Find DND Bestow Curse?

Bestow Curse can be find on sourcebook of Dungeon & Dragons Player’s Handbook & currently their 5th edition is available.

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