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Since my polymorph meme has only garnered three downvotes so far I thought I'd offer a bit more controversial take, and see if I can manage to stir the pot a bit with this one.

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[–] Royal_Bitch_Pudding@ttrpg.network 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (31 children)

It goes off but doesn't heal you because the text specifically says

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds.

[–] CerealNommer@ttrpg.network -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (20 children)

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds.

Doesn't say "exclusively from others". Without casting this spell you couldn't do that normally.

It also says,

On a hit, the target takes 3d6 necrotic damage, and you regain hit points equal to half the amount of necrotic damage dealt.

No qualifiers about the target having to be a creature other than you. It just has to be a creature within your reach.


Also as regards:

As a DM there’s a few ways I’d consider to stop this being entirely game-breaking:

Do you also ban death ward and healing word? What about wizards who dip a level into virtually any other spellcaster or take a feat for a healing spell who can do this kind of thing without even having to make an attack roll or take necrotic damage?

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (10 children)
[–] CerealNommer@ttrpg.network -1 points 1 year ago

Yes, thank you. 👍

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