Bane (spell)

Bane is a level 1 enchantment spell. It allows the caster to temporarily curse enemies, making their attacks miss more often and weakening their Saving Throws.

Description

Up to 3 creatures receive a -1d4 penalty to Attack rolls and Saving throws.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Details

CHA Save (Spell save DC)

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Concentration

At higher levels

Upcasting: Affects an additional target for each spell slot level above 1st.

Technical details

UID

Target_Bane

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IgnorePreviouslyPickedEntities, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell

Condition: Bane

 Bane

Duration: 10 turns

Spell save DC  Charisma saving throw

• Has a -1d4 penalty to Attack rolls and Saving throws.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Bard, and Cleric
• Class level 3: Oath of Vengeance (Oath Spell)

Granted by features:

•  Magic Initiate: Bard
•  Magic Initiate: Cleric

Other ways to learn:

• Also granted to Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation  Thief of Five Fates at level 2+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest using a Warlock Spell Slot.

Notes

The incantation for Bane is Tu Es Nihil, Latin for "you are nothing".

External links

• Bane (spell) on the Forgotten Realms Wiki