Finger of Death

  • Level & School
    7th-level necromancy
  • Casting Time
    Action
  • Range
    60 feet
  • Components
    V, S
  • Duration
    Instantaneous
  • Classes
    Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You unleash negative energy toward a creature you can see within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 7d8 + 30 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

A Humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a Zombie that follows your verbal orders.

Finger of Death 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences

Both versions deal 7d8 + 30 necrotic damage on a failed save, half on success, with an instantaneous duration. The 2024 version clarifies "unleash negative energy" and "a Humanoid" (capitalized), but no mechanical differences in damage, saving throw, or resurrection effects are present.