Spell

Shallow Grave

Created by Draz

You weave together the fundamental forces of vitality and entropy, causing the ground beneath your target to churn and writhe with spectral energy. A vortex of sand and shadow erupts upward, swirling with an otherworldly light as the boundary between life and death grows thin. When channeled toward an ally, this spell fortifies their very essence, granting them temporary hit points equal to half their maximum health that persist until they complete their next long rest. Against a hostile creature, the spell's necrotic power tears at their life force, dealing damage equal to half their total hit points unless they resist the magic with a successful saving throw, in which case they suffer only half the destructive force. The spiraling maelstrom dissipates as quickly as it formed, leaving only disturbed earth in its wake. This spell exemplifies the delicate balance between preservation and destruction, channeling primal forces to either shield the worthy or claim the wicked.