Calamitous Curse (5e Spell)

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5e Spell Calamitous Curse
5th-level enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60ft
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Casters: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock

One creature you can see within range must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it is cursed with horrifically bad luck for the duration.

The next time the creature makes an attack roll, saving throw or ability check while the spell persists, the number it rolled on the d20 is replaced with a 1, and it must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, it suffers 5d12 points of damage, as a randomly determined event of horrible luck befalls them; The type of damage is determined by the nature of the event. This can be any manner of effect - Such as spontaneously catching fire, a sudden aneurism, breaking a limb, and so on; Should the target fail this Charisma save by 5 points or more, they also fall prone.

On a successful saving throw, the target suffers half as much damage. Regardless of success or failure, once the target is stricken with this bad luck - Both the replacement of their d20 roll and the Charisma saving throw - The spell ends.

If the DM wishes to roll to determine the type of damage randomly, they can roll 2d20 and consult the Calamitous Curse Random Damage Types table below.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage dealt by the bad luck event increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 5th.

Calamitous Curse Random Damage Types

2d20 Result	Damage Type
2-5	Piercing
6-9	Slashing
10-13	Poison
14-19	Fire
20-24	Bludgeoning
25-29	Lightning
30-32	Cold
33-34	Acid
35-36	Thunder
37	Force
38	Psychic
39	Radiant
40	Necrotic

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