The Harbinger of Famine is a wizard who has harnessed the destructive force of hunger itself. They wield spells that drain the life force from their foes, bringing famine and withering despair.

 

Expanded Spell List: The Harbinger of Famine adds the following spells to the wizard spell list:

1. 1st Level: Ray of Sickness, False Life
2. 2nd Level: Ray of Enfeeblement, Gentle Repose
3. 3rd Level: Life Transference, Hunger of Hadar
4. 4th Level: Blight, Death Ward
5. 5th Level: Contagion, Negative Energy Flood

Siphoning Grasp

At 2nd level, you gain the ability to siphon the life force from creatures. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. When you deal damage to a creature with a wizard spell of 1st level or higher, you can use your reaction to regain hit points equal to half the damage dealt. The healing remains consistent, regardless of the number of times you've used this feature.

Feast of the Forsaken

Upon reaching 6th level, you can consume the life essence of creatures you defeat. As an action, you can absorb the residual life force from a creature that died within the last minute, gaining temporary hit points equal to your wizard level plus your Intelligence modifier.

Necrotic Affinity

Starting at 10th level, your mastery over necrotic magic enhances your spells. When you deal necrotic damage with a wizard spell, you can reroll any 1s on the damage dice, potentially dealing more damage.

Essence Drain

At 14th level, you can drain the life essence from creatures with your spells. When you deal necrotic damage to a creature with a wizard spell, you gain a pool of life essence equal to four times your proficiency bonus. As a reaction when you take damage, you can use this pool to regain hit points equal to the stored life essence.