# 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 `d10` for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 288. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*