There are 20 necrotic spells in DnD 5e. The classes with the most necrotic spells include Wizards (13), Warlocks (12), Clerics (7), and Sorcerers (7).

Here is a list of all the necrotic spells in DnD 5e from the game’s three main sourcebooks for spells (Player’s Handbook, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything).

Necrotic Spells in 5e

Spell Name Level Save Classes
Chill Touch 0 (cantrip)

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Toll The Dead 0 (cantrip) Wisdom

Cleric

Warlock

Wizard

Arms Of Hadar 1st-level Strength

Warlock

Hex 1st-level

Warlock

Inflict Wounds 1st-level

Cleric

Life Transference 3rd-level self damage

Cleric

Wizard

Spirit Guardians 3rd-level Wisdom

Cleric

Spirit Shroud 3rd-level

Cleric

Paladin

Warlock

Wizard

Vampiric Touch 3rd-level

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Blight 4th-level Constitution

Druid

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Shadow Of Moil 4th-level

Warlock

Destructive Wave 5th-level Constitution

Paladin

Enervation 5th-level Dexterity

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Negative Energy Flood 5th-level Constitution

Warlock

Wizard

Circle Of Death 6th-level Constitution

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Harm 6th-level Constitution

Cleric

Finger Of Death 7th-level Constitution

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Symbol 7th-level Constitution

Bard

Cleric

Druid

Wizard

Abi-Dalzim’s Horrid Wilting 8th-level Constitution

Sorcerer

Wizard

Illusory Dragon* 8th-level Intelligence

Wizard

*Illusory Dragon can also deal acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage.

As you can see, most necrotic spells that require a saving throw require a Constitution save.

Monster Interactions with Necrotic Spells

26 creatures are immune to necrotic damage, 34 are resistant to it, and 0 are vulnerable to it. This is based on the 818 creatures in DnD 5e’s main monster sourcebooks (Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons).

Monster Interactions with Damage Types

Type Immune Resistant Vulnerable
Acid 29 34 0
Cold 38 123 4
Fire 73 94 13
Force 2 5 0
Lightning 29 92 0
Necrotic 26 34 0
Poison 207 21 0
Psychic 21 19 1
Radiant 4 10 2
Thunder 5 29 2


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