10th Level Hexblade Warlock Feature
Prerequisite: 10th level Warlock, Pact of the Blade
As an action, you can summon a swarm of spectral ravens to a point within 60 feet that you can see. This swarm acts as an extension of your will, striking at your enemies and protecting your allies. The spectral ravens resemble a swirling mass of ethereal, shadowy birds, their eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.
- Duration: 1 minute
- Range: 60 feet
- Components: V, S
- Uses: Once per short rest or long rest
Effect: Upon summoning the Ravenous Spectral Swarm, you can command it to attack a creature within 30 feet of the swarm as a bonus action. The swarm moves with eerie speed and precision, pecking and clawing at your enemies.
- Make a melee spell attack against a creature within 30 feet of the swarm. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 + your Charisma modifier in necrotic damage. For every two Warlock levels beyond 10th, the damage increases by 1d8 (3d8 at 12th level, 4d8 at 14th level, etc.).
- As a bonus action on your subsequent turns, you can move the swarm up to 30 feet and repeat the attack against a different target within 30 feet of the swarm.
Additional Effects:
- Frightful Presence: When the swarm first appears, each creature of your choice within 10 feet of it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or become frightened until the end of your next turn.
- Life Drinker: While the swarm is active, you regain hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt by the swarm’s attacks.
- Harbinger of Death: Once per turn, when you hit a creature with the swarm, you can impose disadvantage on the next attack roll that creature makes before the end of its next turn.
Appearance and Flavor: The swarm manifests as dozens of spectral ravens that caw and screech in unison. They appear to be made of shadow and mist, their forms constantly shifting and swirling. When they attack, they dive towards the target in a chaotic flurry, their beaks and claws rending spectral flesh and bone. The sight and sound of the ravens can be both mesmerizing and terrifying, embodying the dread and power of the Raven Queen herself.
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