Circle of Death
- Level & School
- 6th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (the powder of a crushed black pearl worth 500+ GP)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Negative energy ripples out in a 60-foot-radius Sphere from a point you choose within range. Each creature in that area makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 8d8 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 2d8 for each spell slot level above 6.
- Level & School
- 6th-level necromancy
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (the powder of a crushed black pearl worth at least 500 gp)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
A sphere of negative energy ripples out in a 60-foot radius sphere from a point within range. Each creature in that area must make a Constitution saving throw. A target takes 8d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the damage increases by 2d6 for each slot level above 6th.
Circle of Death 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Both versions deal 8d8 necrotic damage on a failed save, increasing by 2d8 per slot level above 6th. The 2024 version specifies "Negative energy" and "Sphere" with hyphenation, but these are stylistic. No significant mechanical differences are present.