Bane
- Casting Time
- 1 Action
- Range
- 30 Feet
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Components
- V
- S
- M
- Materials Required
- A drop of blood
Spell Description
Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.
Is Bane Good?
Overall Rating: Green. This means that bane is a good spell.
Overall Notes: A simple and effective low-level debuff. If you have access to it, bless is strictly better because it doesn't require a CHA saving throw.
Class Specific Ratings for Bane
The Undead warlock: A simple and effective low-level debuff. Scales well with warlock spell slots.