Crimson Lash

As part of casting this spell, you must expend one Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. A writhing lash of coagulated blood springs from your hand with the following properties:

• It counts as a Simple weapon with which you are proficient.
• It has the L, F, and R properties.
• You can use your spellcasting ability modifier instead of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls with this weapon.
• Its damage die is the same as the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell, and the damage dealt is Necrotic.
• Each time a creature takes damage from this weapon, its Hit Points maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken.

At Higher Levels

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot

If you cast this spell using a level 3-4 spell slot, you can make two weapon attacks with this weapon when you take the Attack action. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, you can make three weapon attacks with this weapon when you take the Attack action.

• Classes: Warlock, Wizard, Druid, Paladin

• Subclasses: Druid (Circle of Blood), Paladin (Oath of Slaughter)