# Bane *1st-level, Enchantment* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** 30 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (a drop of blood) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must each make a Charisma saving throw. Whenever a target that fails this save makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must subtract `1d4` from the attack roll or save. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Cleric](3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Paladin (Oath of Vengeance)](3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-paladin-xphb-oath-of-vengeance-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Warlock](3-Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-warlock.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 245. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*