Bane

Level 1 Enchantment

Bane is a level 1 enchantment spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Bard, Cleric, Warlock. Casting time: Action. Range: 30 feet. Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute.

Level
Level 1
School
Enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute

M (a drop of blood)

Description

Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must each make a Charisma saving throw. Whenever a target that fails this save makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must subtract 1d4 from the attack roll or saving throw.

At Higher Levels

You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.

Classes that can cast Bane

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