Blight
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
A creature that you can see within range makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 8d8 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A Plant creature automatically fails the save.
Alternatively, target a nonmagical plant that isn't a creature, such as a tree or shrub. It doesn't make a save; it simply withers and dies.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 4.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 4th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
Necromantic energy washes over a creature of your choice that you can see within range, draining moisture and vitality from it. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. The target takes 8d8 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
If you target a plant creature or a magical plant, it makes the saving throw with disadvantage, and the spell deals maximum damage to it.
If you target a nonmagical plant that isn't a creature, such as a tree or shrub, it doesn't make a saving throw, it simply withers and dies.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 4th.
Blight 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Blight popularity
How popular is Blight? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.
- Top 10% of all level 4 spells
- Top 25% picked level 4 Wizard spell
- Top 25% picked level 4 Druid spell
- Top 25% picked level 4 Warlock spell
- Top 50% picked level 4 Sorcerer spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
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Spells similar to Blight
Finger of Death 7th-level necromancy
Both are ranged, instantaneous necromancy spells that deal substantial necrotic damage to one target.
Players prefer Finger of Death over Blight
Harm 6th-level necromancy
It is a high-level, instantaneous necrotic attack against a single creature at short range.
Players prefer Harm over Blight
Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting 8th-level necromancy
Its withering theme, necrotic damage, Constitution-based defense, and instantaneous resolution make it a strong thematic counterpart.
Players prefer Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting over Blight
Wither and Bloom 2nd-level necromancy
It combines necrotic damage with the same druid, sorcerer, and wizard overlap, though it affects an area and is much weaker.
Players prefer Blight over Wither and Bloom
Negative Energy Flood 5th-level necromancy
This shares Blight's necrotic damage, instantaneous resolution, and overlap with warlock and wizard spellcasters.
Players prefer Blight over Negative Energy Flood
Time Ravage 9th-level necromancy
Although much higher level, it closely matches the single-target, instantaneous necrotic damage profile.
Players prefer Blight over Time Ravage