Inflict Wounds is a 1st-level necromancy spell in the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons (5e). It allows the caster to make a melee spell attack against a creature they can touch, dealing 3d10 necrotic damage on a hit. The spell has a range of touch and requires a melee spell attack roll to hit the target. If the attack hits, the target takes the full damage, which is 3d10 necrotic damage at 1st level, and the damage increases by 1d10 for each level higher than 1st. Make a melee spell attack against a creature you’ll reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d10 necrotic damage.
At Higher Levels: once you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd Level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for every slot level above 1st.
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Inflict Wounds is a powerful offensive spell that can be used by clerics, paladins, and other classes that have access to the necromancy school of magic. It can be particularly effective against undead creatures, as they are often vulnerable to necrotic damage. However, it requires the caster to be in close proximity to the target, which can put them at risk if they are not careful.
- Casting Time: 1 action
- Range: Touch
- Components: V S
- Duration: Instantaneous
- Classes: Cleric
Considering none of the domains of the Cleric receive inflict wounds at level 1, you do not see it as overpowered. Also, confine minds the sorcerer stays at a secure range (usually) when casting spells or dealing area of effect damage.
Worst case scenario for both: Cleric misses attack and loses spell. Sorcerer casts low damage thunder wave and every one three creatures save. Your sorcerer still has more damage output. Now this is not to mention one is best than the opposite, it’s just to point out that within the right conditions either side may have more of a plus given different conditions
By which I mean for instance that no, inflict wounds aren’t particularly more powerful than other 1st-level attack spells. Yes, it does do more damage than any of the others within the books thus far, but it’s also the one that needs the foremost risk to be taken by the caster and therefore the one with the least targeting potential because it melee range and single-target only.
If you assume a 70% chance to hit, inflict has similar average damage (slightly higher, but no range) to a magic missile. However, that average masks the very fact that inflict are many swingers. a number of times, it won’t deal any damage in the least, but it can easily reach the 20s, far beyond the magic missile’s maximum of 15. That creates it pretty scary from a low-level PC’s point of view.
This power is often wont to heal injuries or to cause harm. Either use requires touching the topic and a Heal skill check, with a DC that rises whenever an effort is formed thereon subject during an equivalent day (by any psychic) because the subject’s aura, becomes progressively scrambled: the DC is 5 for the primary attempt, and rises by 5 for every subsequent attempt. Curative spells will stabilize the aura and reduce the DC by 5 for a cure light wounds spell, 10 for a cure of moderate wounds or mass cure light wounds, and 15 for a cure of serious wounds: more powerful spells will “reset” the subject’s aura completely.
If successful, this power will cure or inflict damage at the speed of 1 hp per round for as long as you maintain concentration, up to a maximum number of rounds adequate to your overall character level plus the subject’s level plus your Wisdom modifier.
The harmful version is often used on sleeping subjects without waking them, and if death ensues, it’ll appear to flow from natural causes (heart failure): this system is usually utilized by psychic assassins. This power also can be wont to repair temporary ability damage and fatigue, because the lesser restoration spell does. It cannot cure wounds and act as a lesser restoration at an equivalent time.
Advantages
Here are some advantages of using Inflict Wounds in D&D:
- High damage potential: Inflict Wounds has the potential to deal a significant amount of damage, especially at higher levels, making it a powerful offensive spell.
- Necrotic damage: Necrotic damage is a relatively uncommon damage type in D&D, and many creatures are vulnerable to it. This makes Inflict Wounds particularly effective against certain enemies, such as undead creatures.
- Melee range: Inflict Wounds has a range of touch, which means that the caster must be in close proximity to the target to use it. However, this can also be an advantage, as it allows the caster to get up close and personal with their enemies and potentially take them by surprise.
- Cleric and Paladin spell: Inflict Wounds is a spell that is available to both clerics and paladins, which means that it can be used by characters with a variety of playstyles and abilities.
- Can be cast at higher levels: Inflict Wounds scales with the caster’s level, which means that it becomes more powerful as the caster gains more experience. This can make it a useful spell to have throughout a character’s development.
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Inflict Wounds spell in D&D:
Q: Which classes can use Inflict Wounds?
A: Inflict Wounds is a spell available to the cleric and paladin classes in D&D.
Q: What type of damage does Inflict Wounds deal?
A; Inflict Wounds deal necrotic damage, which is a relatively uncommon damage type in D&D.
Q: Can Inflict Wounds be cast at higher levels?
A: Yes, Inflict Wounds can be cast at higher levels. The damage dealt by the spell increases by 1d10 for each level higher than 1st.
Q: How does the melee spell attack work with Inflict Wounds?
A: The caster of Inflict Wounds must make a melee spell attack roll against a creature they can touch. If the attack hits, the target takes the full damage of the spell.
Q: Can undead creatures be vulnerable to necrotic damage?
A: Yes, many undead creatures in D&D are vulnerable to necrotic damage, which makes Inflict Wounds particularly effective against them.
Q: Does the caster have to be in close proximity to the target to use Inflict Wounds?
A: Yes, Inflict Wounds has a range of touch, which means that the caster must be in close proximity to the target to use it.
Q: Is Inflict Wounds a concentration spell?
A: No, Inflict Wounds is not a concentration spell, which means that the caster can cast other spells or take other actions while maintaining its effects.
Q: Can Inflict Wounds be used to heal?
A: No, Inflict Wounds is a necromancy spell that deals damage to the target. It cannot be used to heal other creatures.