# Inflict Wounds
*1st-level, Necromancy*
- **Casting time:** 1 Action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
A creature you touch makes a Constitution saving throw, taking `2d10` Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
**Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by `1d10` 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)
*Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 288. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*