Necromancy

This page lists all existing Necromancy spells. If you would like to see spells broken up by class, reference the appropriate class spell list.

Cantrips [5]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Chill Touch 1 action VS 120 feet 1 round PHB 221, SRD
School of Necromancy Heart Strike 1 action SM* Self Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Sapping Sting 1 action VS 30 feet Instantaneous EGW 189
School of Necromancy Spare the Dying 1 action VS Touch Instantaneous PHB 277, SRD
School of Necromancy Toll the Dead 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 169

1st-Level Spells [5]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Cure Wounds 1 action VS Touch Instantaneous PHB 230, SRD
School of Necromancy False Life 1 action VSM Self Instantaneous PHB 239, SRD
School of Necromancy Healing Word 1 bonus action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 250, SRD
School of Necromancy Inflict Wounds 1 action VS Touch Instantaneous PHB 253, SRD
School of Necromancy Ray of Sickness 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 271

2nd-Level Spells [7]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Blindness/Deafness 1 action V 30 feet 1 minute PHB 219, SRD
School of Necromancy Gentle Repose 1 action VSM Touch 10 days PHB 245, SRD
School of Necromancy Ossein Mend 1 bonus action VSM 60 feet Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Prayer of Healing 10 minutes V 30 feet Instantaneous PHB 267, SRD
School of Necromancy Ray of Enfeeblement 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 271, SRD
School of Necromancy Transfusion 1 action VS Touch Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Wither and Bloom 1 action VSM 60 feet Instantaneous SCC 38

3rd-Level Spells [15]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Animate Dead 1 minute VSM 10 feet Instantaneous PHB 212, SRD
School of Necromancy Aura of Vitality 1 bonus action V Self (30-foot radius) (C) 1 minute PHB 216
School of Necromancy Bestow Curse 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 218, SRD
School of Necromancy Blood Sight 1 action VS Self 10 minutes Homebrew
School of Necromancy Corpse Explosion 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Feign Death 1 action VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 240
School of Necromancy Life Transference 1 action VS 30 feet Instantaneous XGE 160
School of Necromancy Mass Healing Word 1 bonus action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 258, SRD
School of Necromancy Recomposition 1 minute VSM Touch Instantaneous HHHv2
School of Necromancy Revivify 1 action VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 272, SRD
School of Necromancy Shivering Touch 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute Knuckleheads
School of Necromancy Speak with Dead 1 action VSM 10 feet 10 minutes PHB 277, SRD
School of Necromancy Spirit Shroud 1 bonus action VS Self (C) 1 minute TCE 108
School of Necromancy Summon Undead 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 114
School of Necromancy Vampiric Touch 1 bonus action VS Self (C) 1 minute PHB 285, SRD

4th-Level Spells [3]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Blight 1 action VS 30 feet Instantaneous PHB 219, SRD
School of Necromancy Bone Shield 1 action VSM Self 10 minutes Homebrew
School of Necromancy Shadow of Moil 1 action VSM($) Self (C) 1 minute XGE 164

5th-Level Spells [10]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Awaken Undead 8 hours VSM($) Touch Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Commune with Dead 1 minute VSM Self 1 minute Homebrew
School of Necromancy Contagion 1 action VS Touch 7 days PHB 227, SRD
School of Necromancy Danse Macabre 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 hour XGE 153
School of Necromancy Enervation 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 155
School of Necromancy Mass Cure Wounds 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 258, SRD
School of Necromancy Negative Energy Flood 1 action VM 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Necromancy Raise Awakened Undead 1 hour VSM($)* Touch Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Necromancy Raise Dead 1 hour VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 270, SRD
School of Necromancy Reincarnate 1 hour VSM Touch Instantaneous PHB 271, SRD

6th-Level Spells [7]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Circle of Death 1 action VSM($) 150 feet Instantaneous PHB 221, SRD
School of Necromancy Create Undead 1 minute VSM($) 10 feet Instantaneous PHB 229, SRD
School of Necromancy Eyebite 1 action VS Self (C) 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Necromancy Harm 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 249, SRD
School of Necromancy Heal 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 250, SRD
School of Necromancy Magic Jar 1 minute VSM($) Self Until dispelled PHB 257, SRD
School of Necromancy Soul Cage 1 reaction VSM($) 60 feet 8 hours XGE 161

7th-Level Spells [4]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Finger of Death 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 241, SRD
School of Necromancy Regenerate 1 minute VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 271, SRD
School of Necromancy Resurrection 1 hour VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 272, SRD
School of Necromancy Tether Essence 1 action VSM($) 60 feet (C) 1 hour EGW 189

8th-Level Spells [2]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Clone 1 hour VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 222, SRD
School of Necromancy Horrid Wilting 1 action VSM 150 feet Instantaneous XGE 150

9th-Level Spells [4]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Necromancy Astral Projection 1 hour VSM($) 10 feet Special PHB 215, SRD
School of Necromancy Mass Heal 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 258, SRD
School of Necromancy Time Ravage 1 action VSM($) 90 feet Instantaneous EGW 189
School of Necromancy True Resurrection 1 hour VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 284, SRD