You conjure a swirling cloak of inky, malevolent shadows that engulfs a creature you can see within range. The shroud lashes out from the victim’s own form, sapping its strength and twisting its shadow into a deadly force that strikes all who watch its torment.
Shadow Assault:
The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, its shadow becomes animated and attacks creatures within 10 feet of it. Each creature (excluding the target) in that radius takes 3d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns while the spell lasts. On a successful save, the shadow flails harmlessly, and the spell ends.
Shrouded Vulnerability:
While this spell persists, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws as its vital essence is sapped into its animated shadow.
Dark Feedback:
If a creature damaged by the shadow hits the afflicted target with a melee attack, that attacker takes half the necrotic damage taken (no save).
End:
The spell ends early if concentration is broken or if the target’s shadow is destroyed (DM’s discretion, e.g., dispel magic or radiant damage exceeding a threshold).
At Higher Levels.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the necrotic damage dealt by the animated shadow increases by 1d6 per slot level above 4th.
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