Otherworldly Grasp

0-level (Cantrip) Necromancy

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: Self

Components: V, S

You channel necrotic spiritual power to your hand, changing it into a withered specter of itself. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within your reach. On hit, the creature takes 1d8 necrotic damage, and you gain 1d4 temporary hit points which last for the duration of your concentration.

At higher levels: The damage of this spell, and the temporary hit points you gain, increase by 1d8 and 1d4 respectively when you reach 5th level ( 2d8 and 2d4 ), 11th level ( 3d8 and 3d4 ), and 17th level ( 4d8 and 4d4 ).