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Hex 2024

1st-level enchantment

Casting time
1 bonus action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (the petrified eye of a newt)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 hour
Attack
Spell attack roll
Damage
1d6 Necrotic
Classes
Warlock

You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before this spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on a later turn to curse a new creature.

At higher levels

Your Concentration can last longer with a spell slot of level 2 (up to 4 hours), 3–4 (up to 8 hours), or 5+ (24 hours).

SlotDuration
2nd4 hours
3rd8 hours
4th8 hours
5th24 hours
6th24 hours
7th24 hours
8th24 hours
9th24 hours

Source: System Reference Document 5.2 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 details