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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ccooke" data-source="post: 8046101" data-attributes="member: 6695890">Hmm. I don't like the automatic damage on a cantrip, for either version.I'm not sure about the concentration, either, but here's an attempt at the concept that I think is about balanced:Devouring wraithsNecromancy cantripCasting time: 1 bonus actionRange: 30'Components: V, S, M (a weapon which has taken the life of a sentient creature)Duration: Concentration (1 minute)The space around you becomes filled with shadowy forms which follow your movements and attack on your command. On each of your turns until the spell ends, you may use an action to direct the wraiths to attack a target within the spell's range, who must make a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 necrotic damage and have disadvantage on its next saving throw.The spirits attack more targets when you reach higher levels: two targets at 5th level, three at 11th level and four targets at 17th level. You may designate the same target more than once.(Following the Vicious Mockery and Eldritch Blast molds on this, obviously. The material component feels like good flavour (... and its not as if it's hard for a party to come across such a thing most of the time, which is the test of a decent material focus - something which could be taken away, but can be replaced relatively easily). I think multiple attacks could easily be OP, though, which is why on balance I kept Concentration, and set it to saving throws rather than advantage on attacks against the target - it will usually cost more resources to take real advantage. That could still be too much, though - another options for the rider might be "and becomes vulnerable to necrotic damage until the end of your next turn". I couldn't think of a great wording for this, but I do really like something like "and the next time the target causes another creature to make a saving throw before the end of your next turn, that saving throw is made with advantage".(Edit: Actually putting the trigger clause in. Doh)</blockquote>

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