Necrotic damage is a powerful and deadly force, capable of draining the life force from creatures and leaving them weakened and vulnerable. In the world of TTRPGs, spells that deal necrotic damage are often associated with dark magic, evil creatures, and necromancers who seek to control the forces of death and decay. In combat encounters, a well-placed necrotic spell can strike fear into the hearts of even the bravest adventurers. In this blog post, I have put together ten short descriptions of an enemy being hit with necrotic damage. Hopefully, you can use these to take a bit of the strain off of running combat in your game. These descriptions are designed to be read aloud by during combat encounters. So, steel your nerves and prepare for the worst as we delve into the dark and terrifying world of necrotic damage!
Even if you only use Wizards of the Coast materials, there are A LOT of different spells in the game. I have tried to make things as generic as possible but if these just aren't working, consider asking your player to describe the effects of their spell on the target.
Roll | Description |
1 | Your enemy convulses as necrotic energy infects its body, causing its veins to writhe like snakes under its skin. |
2 | Your dark magic engulfs the enemy, and for a moment, you swear you can hear the faint sound of whispering voices emanating from within its body as it clutches its head in pain. |
3 | Your enemy lets out a bloodcurdling scream as necrotic energy causes its body to twist and contort in unnatural ways. |
4 | You watch in horror as the enemy's flesh seems to liquefy and run like water under the weight of your necrotic magic. |
5 | Your enemy's eyes bulge out of its head as your necrotic energy corrupts its brain, causing it to babble incoherently. |
6 | You enemy's skin begins to ripple and pulse as your necrotic energy forces it to reshape and reform. |
7 | The enemy's screams turn to gurgles as your necrotic energy consumes it from the inside out, causing it to choke on its own decayed flesh. |
8 | Your necrotic magic causes the enemy's skin to burst open, unleashing a swarm of writhing maggots and worms. |
9 | As necrotic energy strikes the enemy, it lets out a deafening screech, and you swear you can see a ghostly apparition of its soul trying to escape its body before being dragged back in by the dark magic. |
10 | Your enemy's skin becomes transparent, and you can see its internal organs shriveling and decaying under your dark magic. |
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