Necromancy • Pathfinder Witch Spell
Enemy’s Heart
Enemy’s Heart turns the death of a helpless foe into temporary supernatural power. This is a Pathfinder 1e necromancy spell available to Witches and several other classes.
Enemy’s Heart at a Glance
| 5.5e / 2024 | No spell by this name in SRD 5.2.1 |
|---|---|
| 5e / 2014 | No core spell by this name |
| Pathfinder 1e | Adept 2, Antipaladin 2, Cleric 2, Witch 2 |
| D&D 3.5e | No core spell by this name |
Pathfinder 1e Rules
| School | Necromancy [death, evil] |
|---|---|
| Level | Adept 2, Antipaladin 2, Cleric 2, Witch 2 |
| Casting Time | 1 full-round action; see text |
| Components | V, S, M (the target creature’s heart) |
| Range | Touch |
| Target | Living creature touched |
| Duration | Concentration / 1 minute per HD of the subject |
| Saving Throw | None |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
As part of casting, you perform a coup de grace with a slashing weapon against a helpless adjacent living creature. If it dies, you consume its heart and gain the benefits of Death Knell.
The temporary Hit Points become 1d8 + 1 per Hit Die of the target, and the Strength bonus is profane. If the target survives the coup de grace, the spell is not lost; you can keep concentrating and try again while the spell remains active.
Edition Boundary
The spell’s coup-de-grace and alignment-tag mechanics are Pathfinder-specific. It is not automatically available to the 5.5e Witch.
Rules Sources and Licensing
Pathfinder source: Advanced Race Guide. Other editions are not inferred automatically.
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