5e Cards
3rd level: 3

Vampiric Touch

3rd-level necromancy

Casting Time
1 action
Range
Self
Components
V, S
Duration
Up to 1 minute

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within your reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 necrotic damage, and you regain hit points equal to half the amount of necrotic damage dealt. Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as an action.

At Higher Levels.

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.

Warlock · Wizard

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Other 3rd-level spells for the same classes

Questions

What level is Vampiric Touch?

Vampiric Touch is a 3rd-level necromancy spell.

Which classes can cast Vampiric Touch?

Warlock and Wizard have Vampiric Touch on their spell list.

Does Vampiric Touch need concentration?

Yes. Its duration is up to 1 minute.

What does Vampiric Touch do at higher levels?

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.