Dread Necromancer Spells

The original spell list for this class {HH 87} had…errors. Death ward was listed as both a 3rd and 4th level spell, for one. This has been removed from the 3rd level list and dispel magic has been moved from the 4th level list to the 3rd level list to balance the two lists more and to align those spells with the levels they are for other classes. Changed greater harm and mass harm entries to say “1d12 points/level” instead of 12 points/level to match each spell’s descriptive text, which has precedent.

1st-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Bane: Enemies take –1 on attack rolls and saves against fear. {PH}

Bestow Wound^M: Transfer 1 hp/level of wounds to another. {HH}

Cause Fear: One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds. {PH}

Chill Touch: One touch/level deals 1d6 damage and possibly 1 Str damage. {PH}

Detect Magic: Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft. {PH}

Detect Undead: Reveals undead within 60 ft. {PH}

Doom: One subject takes –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. {PH}

Hide from Undead: Undead can’t perceive one subject/level. {PH}

Inflict Light Wounds: Touch deals 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5). {PH}

Ray of Enfeeblement: Ray deals 1d6 +1 per two levels Str damage. {PH}

Summon Undead I: Summons undead to fight for you. {SC}

Undetectable Alignment: Conceals alignment for 24 hours. {PH}

2nd-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Blindness/Deafness: Makes subject blinded or deafened. {PH}

Command Undead: Undead creature obeys your commands. {PH}

Darkness: 20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow. {PH}

Death Knell: Kills dying creature; you gain 1d8 temporary hp, +2 to Str, and +1 level. {PH}

False Life: Gain 1d10 temporary hp +1/level (max +10). {PH}

Gentle Repose: Preserves one corpse. {PH}

Ghoul Touch: Paralyzes one subject, which exudes stench that makes those nearby sickened. {PH}

Inflict Moderate Wounds: Touch attack, 2d8 damage +1/level (max +10). {PH}

Scare: Panics creatures of less than 6 HD. {PH}

Spectral Hand: Creates disembodied glowing hand to deliver touch attacks. {PH}

Summon Swarm: Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders. {PH}

Summon Undead II: Summons undead to fight for you. {SC}

3rd-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Crushing Despair: Subjects take –⁠2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. {PH}

Dispel Magic: Cancels magical spells and effects. {PH}

Halt Undead: Immobilizes undead for 1 round/level. {PH}

Inflict Serious Wounds: Touch attack, 3d8 damage +1/level (max +15). {PH}

Ray of Exhaustion: Ray makes subject exhausted. {PH}

Speak with Dead: Corpse answers one question/two levels. {PH}

Summon Undead III: Summons undead to fight for you. {SC}

Vampiric Touch: Touch deals 1d6/two levels damage; caster gains damage as hp. {PH}

4th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Animate Dead^M: Creates undead skeletons and zombies. {PH}

Bestow Curse: –6 to an ability score; –4 on attack rolls, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action. {PH}

Black Tentacles: Tentacles grapple all within 20-ft. spread. ﴾⁠Evard’s black tentacles⁠﴿ {PH}

Contagion: Infects subject with chosen disease. {PH}

Death Ward: Grants immunity to death spells and negative energy effects. {PH}

Enervation: Subject gains 1d4 negative levels. {PH}

Fear: Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level. {PH}

Giant Vermin: Turns centipedes, scorpions, or spiders into giant vermin. {PH}

Inflict Critical Wounds: Touch attack, 4d8 damage +1/level (max +20). {PH}

Phantasmal Killer: Fearsome illusion kills subject or deals 3d6 damage. {PH}

Poison: Touch deals 1d10 Con damage, repeats in 1 minute {PH}

Summon Undead IV: Summons undead to fight for you. {SC}

5th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Blight: Withers one plant or deals 1d6/level damage to plant creature. {PH}

Cloudkill: Kills 3 HD or less; 4-6 HD save or die, 6+ HD take Con damage. {PH}

Dispel Magic, Greater: As dispel magic, but up to +20 on check. {PH}

Fire in the Blood: Your blood becomes a potent corrosive that burns attackers. {HH}

Inflict Light Wounds, Mass: Deals 1d8 damage +1/level to many creatures. {PH}

Insect Plague: Locust swarms attack creatures. {PH}

Magic Jar^F: Enables possession of another creature. {PH}

Nightmare: Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue. {PH}

Oath of Blood: Extends a geas beyond death that compels the target to animate and continue her quest as undead. {HH}

Planar Binding, Lesser: Traps extraplanar creature of 6 HD or less until it performs a task. {PH}

Slay Living: Touch attack kills subject. {PH}

Summon Undead V: Summons undead to fight for you. {SC}

Undeath to Death^M: Destroys 1d4 HD/level undead (max 20d4). {PH}

Unhallow^M: Designates location as unholy. {PH}

Waves of Fatigue: Several targets become fatigued. {PH}

6th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Acid Fog: Fog deals acid damage. {PH}

Circle of Death^M: Kills 1d4/level HD of creatures. {PH}

Create Undead^M: Create ghouls, ghasts, mummies, or mohrgs. {PH}

Eyebite: Target becomes panicked, sickened, and comatose. {PH}

Geas/Quest: As lesser geas, plus it affects any creature. {PH}

Harm: Deals 10 points/level damage to target. {PH}

Inflict Moderate Wounds, Mass: Deals 2d8 damage +1/level to many creatures. {PH}

Planar Binding: As lesser planar binding, but up to 12 HD. {PH}

Waves of Exhaustion: Several targets become exhausted. {PH}

7th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Control Undead: Undead don’t attack you while under your command. {PH}

Destruction^F: Kills subject and destroys remains. {PH}

Finger of Death: Kills one subject. {PH}

Harm, Greater: Deals 1d12 points/level to target within Close range. {HH}

Inflict Serious Wounds, Mass: Deals 3d8 damage +1/level to many creatures. {PH}

Song of Discord: Forces targets to attack each other. {PH}

Vile Death^MX: Undead creature gains fiendish template. {SC}

8th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Create Greater Undead^M: Create shadows, wraiths, spectres, or devourers. {PH}

Horrid Wilting: Deals 1d6/level damage within 30 ft. {PH}

Inflict Critical Wounds, Mass: Deals 4d8 damage +1/level to many creatures. {PH}

Symbol of Death^M: Triggered rune slays nearby creatures. {PH}

9th-Level Dread Necromancer Spells

Energy Drain: Subject gains 2d4 negative levels. {PH}

Harm, Mass: Deals 1d12 points/level to all targets within 20-ft. burst. {HH}

Imprison Soul^F: Traps soul in a small object; target takes 1d4 Con damage/day. {HH}

Plague of Undead^M: Animates horde of undead. {SC}

Wail of the Banshee: Kills one creature/level. {PH}