When you cast this spell a lash of shadow stuff strikes out at your target. Roll a ranged spell attack. On a hit Death's Lash deals 2d4 necrotic damage.
This spell is uniquely scalable. This is a Cantrip that can be converted to a spell that uses spell level slots. If converted to a leveled spell, the spell then becomes concentration with a max duration of 1 minute.
If cast as a Cantrip the spells damage scales to 4d4 at 5th, 6d4 at 11th, and 8d4 at 17th level.
If cast with a 1st level spell slot, deal 2d4 necrotic damage on a successful hit, but in addition the target must make a Charisma saving throw or be grappled by Death's Lash. If the target saves, the spell ends after dealing its damage. If the target is grappled, at the start of each of their turns, the caster can expend a bonus action to deal 2d4 necrotic damage to the target. The target can make a Charisma saving throw at the end of each of their turns to break the grapple. When cast at 5th level or higher the grapple becomes restrained, as per the restrained condition.
If cast with a 2nd or higher spell slot the damage increases by 2d4 for each additional spell slot used. 2nd (4d4 +grapple), 3rd (6d4 + grapple), 4th (8d4 + grapple), 5th (10d4 + restrained), 6th (12d4 +restrained), 7th (14d4 + restrained), 8th (16d4 + restrained), 9th (18d4 + restrained).
Damage dealt by Death's Lash is necrotic and the target can't regain hit points until the start of your next turn. (as per Chill Touch)
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