Witchcraft • Legacy Blight Rite
Blight Growth
Blight Growth suppresses natural growth, slows recovery or imposes a fertility blight. It is preserved as a legacy d20 Witch spell and is not imported into later editions automatically.
Blight Growth at a Glance
| 5.5e / 2024 | No direct conversion published here |
|---|---|
| 5e / 2014 | No direct conversion published here |
| Pathfinder 1e | Not part of the Pathfinder Witch spell list |
| D&D 3.x Legacy | 1st-level Witch, Druid and Ranger spell |
Spell Rules by Edition
Blight Growth — 5.5e / 2024
Status: no conversion is published here. Use the modern Witch spell list rather than importing these legacy percentages.
Blight Growth — 5e / 2014
Status: no direct 2014 conversion is presented.
Blight Growth — Pathfinder 1e
Status: this legacy Witch spell is not treated as a Pathfinder Witch spell by default.
Blight Growth — D&D 3.x Legacy
| School | Transmutation |
|---|---|
| Level | Witch 1, Druid 1, Ranger 1 |
| Components | V, S |
| Casting Time | 1 action |
| Range | Touch |
| Area | Legacy text: 10 yards per level of area touched |
| Duration | 10 minutes/level |
| Saving Throw | None |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
Blight Garden: growth is reduced by 20% for the duration. A natural garden produces 20% less food. The spell can affect up to 10 square feet of garden per caster level.
Blight Body: a living creature recovers 1 fewer Hit Point after each full night of rest while affected.
Fertility Blight: the spell can be used to reduce the chance of conception. The exact campaign effect is determined by the Games Master.
Blight Growth is countered and dispelled by Bless Growth.
What Changed?
No modern conversion is assumed. The original percentage-based blight effects remain part of the preserved d20 Witch archive only.
Using Blight Growth in Play
Blight Growth works best as a curse on resources and recovery rather than as direct damage. It can threaten a garden, undermine an expedition’s food supply or slow recuperation after battle. Its long-term consequences are often more important than the immediate numbers.
Counterplay and Related Magic
Bless Growth counters and dispels Blight Growth under the legacy rules. Counterspell can stop the casting where the edition permits it; Dispel Magic can affect only an ongoing magical effect rather than reversing already-completed natural consequences.
Rules Sources and Licensing
Legacy source: Liber Mysterium: The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks.
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