Must Have Necromancy Spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

Dungeons and Dragons has 8 different schools of magic and there is none more popular than the Necromancy school. Being equal part popular and controversial, the necromancy school of magic houses some of the most powerful spells in all of D&D.

But, D&D has hundreds upon hundreds of amazing spells so how do you know what spells to take? Well, lucky for you I have ytou covered! Here are 5 Must have Necromancy Spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5e

Abjuration
Conjuration
Divination
Enchantment
Evocation
Illusion
Necromancy
Transmutation

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[Adudeinthewoodz]

To clarify something for anyone wanting to play a school of Necromancy Wizard, yes revivify is a Necromancy spell, but it's only available to Paladins and Clerics.

[mylesdrake]

You caught me off guard with ray of sickness being the last one since that spell is so hotly debated on being useful lol. The poisoner feat definitely is the way to make it good though. One spell I know a lot of people sleep on is false life and life transference.

[hathus]

Life Transference is by far one of my favorite necromancy spells

[TheRobversion]

My fave necro spell is inflict wounds. IMO its a top 2-3 spell attack in the game and worth building around with a couple of cleric domains.

Honorable mentiion to soul cage. I just love the flavor and versatility of that spell. I wish it was a lower levelled spell.

[Adudeinthewoodz]

If your DM let's you take Vital Sacrifice, stack an additional x2 D6 on Wither and Bloom, and it really starts to become a bit of a clutch ability in select scenarios

[JnJake]

I love Wither and Bloom! Damage and healing in the same move is incredible and it’s so thematic!

Honestly, I’ve never looked at Spirit Shroud as something worth a level 3 slot. An extra d8 on damage rolls and only a 10’ radius for those effects feel like they won’t proc often enough for me to really want to cast it. Then, when I consider spells like Hunter’s Mark or Hex I just prefer the cost/benefit more there. I don’t know. Many love to sing its praises though. I just have difficulty seeing why using that spell slot on something else isn’t a better choice.

[RIVERSRPGChannel]

I wish I had known more about chill touch. As a bard I could have taken that as a cantrip as a lore bard

[Crusader-Zero]

I like summoning my mom from the afterlife :)

[keithkommerjr]

Do you have a video that explains exactly how necrotic damage works and the difference between different Necromancy spells?

[LikeButton]

I need a guide on a melee, armor wearing, necromancer. I don’t care if it’s a bad touch necro or an army leader. Like the lich king

[lockskelington]

I still retain that all healing spells should be Necromancy not Evocation. Necromancy is control over life, death, and undeath magics. Which Healing falls under as your putting life back into a body. Where as Evocation is replicating effects that happen naturally ie Fireball is the replication of an explosion created by bat guano. Healing doesn't happen naturally.

[SmithASB]

Chill touch range has dropped though is it still worth it?

Please change the music, this is horrible for a fantasy and necromancy video. :( Otherwise good stuff and keep it up! :)

[JnJake]

Why did I send you so many pics again?