Shadow's Brand

Shadow's Brand is a 2nd-level necromancy available to Bard, Cleric, Ranger, Sorceror, Warlock, Wizard.

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You draw a rune or inscription no larger than your hand on the target. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be branded with the mark on a location of your choosing. The brand appears as an unintelligible mark to most creatures. Those who understand the Umbral language recognize it as a mark indicating the target is an enemy of the shadow fey. Shadow fey who view the brand see it outlined in a faint glow. The brand can be hidden by mundane means, such as clothing, but it can be removed only by the *remove curse* spell.
While branded, the target has disadvantage on ability checks when interacting socially with shadow fey.

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Last updated 6/19/2026·Tags: spell, necromancy, bard, cleric, ranger, sorceror, warlock, wizard