- Casting time
- 1 action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- School
- Necromancy
- Level
- 6
- Saving throw
- Constitution
- Damage type
- Necrotic
You unleash a virulent disease on a creature that you can see within range. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 14d6 necrotic damage, or half as much damage on a successful save. The damage can't reduce the target's hit points below 1. If the target fails the saving throw, its hit point maximum is reduced for 1 hour by an amount equal to the necrotic damage it took. Any effect that removes a disease allows a creature's hit point maximum to return to normal before that time passes.
Harm in the 2024 rules
The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:
Same level, casting time, range, components, duration and dice; the text is reworded for the 2024 rules glossary.
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- School
- Necromancy
- Level
- 6
- Classes
- Cleric
You unleash virulent magic on a creature you can see within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 14d6 Necrotic damage, and its Hit Point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage it took. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only. This spell can't reduce a target's Hit Point maximum below 1.
2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.
