False Life 5e spell

1st-level necromancy · 2024 version below

Bolstering yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life, you gain 1d4 + 4 temporary hit points for the duration.

At higher levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you gain 5 additional temporary hit points for each slot level above 1st.

Averages are the dice’s expected total. Roll any row in the dice roller.

Class	First available	Spellcasting ability
Sorcerer spells	1st character level	Charisma
Wizard spells	1st character level	Intelligence

The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:

You gain 2d4 + 4 Temporary Hit Points.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You gain 5 additional Temporary Hit Points for each spell slot level above 1.

2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.