Grimlore's Shadowgrasp

2nd-level necromancy (Pale Master,Sorcerer,Warlock,Wizard)


  • Casting Time: 1 bonus action
  • Range: 30 feet
  • Components: V, S
  • Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You create a floating hand made of shadow in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the shadowy hand. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 of necrotic damage and must make a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you until the end of its next turn.

As a bonus action, you can move the shadowy hand up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within 5 feet of it.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage dealt by the hand increases by 1d12 for every two spell slot levels above 2nd.