Dark Maw

Dark Maw is a Cantrip necromancy available to Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

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Thick, penumbral ichor drips from your shadow-stained mouth, filling your mouth with giant shadow fangs. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 necrotic damage as your shadowy fangs sink into it. If you have a bite attack (such as from a racial trait or a spell like [alter self](https://api.open5e.com/spells/after-self)), you can add your spellcasting ability modifier to the damage roll but not to your temporary hit points.

If you hit a humanoid target, you gain 1d4 temporary hit points until the start of your next turn.

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Jetpack7 Game Master Series
The Game Master's Book of Astonishing Random Tables
Ben Egloff · 2023
Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, necromancy, cleric, sorcerer, warlock, wizard