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Bestow Curse 2014

3rd-level necromancy

Casting time
1 action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Save
Wisdom
Classes
Bard, Cleric, Wizard

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:

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.

SlotDuration
4th10 minutes
5th8 hours
6th8 hours
7th24 hours
8th24 hours
9thUntil dispelled

Other versions

Source: System Reference Document 5.1 (Wizards of the Coast) · License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 / OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a details