False Life
1st-level Necromancy
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (A small amount of alcohol or distilled spirits.)
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
Bolstering yourself with a necromantic facsimile of life, you gain 1d4 + 4 temporary hit points for the duration.
At Higher Levels
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you gain 5 additional temporary hit points for each slot level above 1st.
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What level is False Life in D&D 5e?
False Life is a 1st-level Necromancy spell.
What classes can cast False Life?
Sorcerer, Wizard have False Life on their spell list in the SRD.
What is the casting time and range of False Life?
False Life has a casting time of 1 action and a range of Self. Its duration is 1 hour.