Touch of the Unliving

3rd-level · Necromancy

Casting Time 1 action

Range Touch

Components V, S

Duration Up to 1 minute (concentration)

Classes Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Make a melee spell attack against a creature you can reach. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 necrotic damage and, if it is not an undead creature, it is paralyzed until the end of its next turn. Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as an action.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.

Source: Deep Magic 5e · OGL/Open