5ead/spells/md/deep_magic_5e/keening-wail.md

Keening Wail

• Level: 4 necromancy
• Classes: Bard, Cleric, Warlock
• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (15-foot cone)
• Components: V, S, M (a ringed lock of hair from an undead creature)
• Duration: Instantaneous
• Source: Deep Magic 5e

You emit an unholy shriek from beyond the grave. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 6d6 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a creature with 50 hit points or fewer fails the saving throw by 5 or more, it is instead reduced to 0 hit points. This wail has no effect on constructs and undead.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 4th.