Death Burst

4-level Necromancy

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: Self (20-foot radius)

Components: V

Duration: Instantaneous

You gather necromantic energies around yourself and release them in a burst that ripples outward from you. Each creature of your choice within 20 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 5d8 necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, for each slot level above 4th, the damage increases by 1d8 and the radius increases by 5 feet.