Corpse Explosion in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Aeons

Corpse Explosion

2-level Necromancy

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: 60 feet

Components: V, S

Duration: Instantaneous

A corpse that you can see within range decays suddenly and explodes in a shower of viscera. Each creature within 10 feet of the corpse must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a target takes an amount of bludgeoning damage determined by the size of the exploded corpse, or half as much on a success. A Tiny corpse deals 4d4 damage, Small corpses deal 4d6, Medium corpses 4d8, Large 4d10, Huge 4d12, and Gargantuan 4d20.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by one die for each slot level above 2nd.

Available for: Cleric, Necromancer, Warlock, Wizard

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