Ichorous Smite

2nd-level necromancy (hemomancy)

Casting Time: 1 bonus action

Range: Self

Components: V, S

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You imbue a weapon with a portion of your life force, spending a number of hit points as you cast the spell. The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, the attack deals additional necrotic damage equal to 2d4 + the number of hit points spent.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 1st.