Desperate Gambit

2nd-level abjuration (Cleric,Paladin,Sorcerer,Wizard)

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• Casting Time: 1 reaction, taken when a creature within range inflicts damage on you that reduces your current hit points to half your hit point maximum or fewer
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V
• Duration: Instantaneous

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Make a melee or ranged spell attack (your choice) against the creature that dealt the triggering damage. If the attack roll hits, the target takes 4d4 force damage, and you regain a number of hit points equal to the force damage you inflict. If the attack roll misses, you take necrotic damage equal to your level, which cannot be reduced or redirected by any means. If damage from this spell reduces you to 0 hit points, you immediately fail one death save.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of or higher, the force damage inflicted increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.