Death Knell

2nd-level divination (Cleric,Paladin,Warlock)


  • Casting Time: 1 bonus action
  • Range: Self
  • Components: V, S, M (a blackened iron bell)
  • Duration: Instantaneous

You can see the life force ebbing from wounded creatures nearby. At the beginning of your turn, you know which enemy creature within 30 feet has the lowest hit point total. You must attack that creature this turn, you have advantage on your attack rolls and inflict an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target. If you reduce that creature to 0 hit points this turn, you have advantage on your next attack roll and you inflict an extra 1d8 necrotic damage.

At Higher Levels. You can cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher. You inflict an extra 1d8 damage per level above 2nd.