Death Armor

Level & School
2nd-level necromancy
Casting Time
Action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (an onyx worth 50+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration
Concentration, 1 hour
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

For the duration, an inky aurora surrounds one creature you touch. The target has Advantage on Death Saving Throws, and once per turn, when a creature within 5 feet of the target hits it with a melee attack roll, the attacker takes 2d4 Necrotic damage.

Death Armor 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Death Armor is a new spell for the 2024 edition.

Spells similar to Death Armor

  • Ray of Sickness

    Both inflict damage and provide a debilitating effect with the Poisoned condition.

  • Inflict Wounds

    Both are touch spells that deal necrotic damage and rely on a hit to affect a target.

  • Chill Touch

    Both are necromancy spells that deal necrotic damage and restrict healing.

  • False Life

    Both spells provide temporary hit points to bolster a target's survivability.

  • Vampiric Touch

    Both are touch spells that deal necrotic damage and heal the caster.

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