You conjure the skull of a medium size beast that emanates smoke and shadow. Make a ranged spell attack against one creature or object you can see within range. The skull vanishes and appears next to the target to try and bite with sharp fangs. If hit the target receives a bite from the skull which deals 1d6 piercing damage and 1d4 necrotic damage. The skull disappears after the bite has resolved (miss or hit).

The spell's damage increases to 2d6 piercing damage and 2d4 necrotic damage on reaching 5th level, 3d6 piercing damage and 3d4 necrotic damage on reaching 11th level and 4d6 piercing damage and 4d4 necrotic damage on reaching 17th level.