# Circle of Death *6th-level, Necromancy* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** 150 feet - **Components:** V, S, M (the powder of a crushed black pearl worth 500+ GP) - **Duration:** Instantaneous Negative energy ripples out in a 60-foot-radius [Sphere](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/sphere-area-of-effect-xphb.md) from a point you choose within range. Each creature in that area makes a Constitution saving throw, taking `dice:8d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`8d8`) 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 `dice:2d8|noform|noparens|avg|text(2d8)` for each spell slot level above 6. **Classes**: [Bard](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Sorcerer](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Warlock](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Wizard](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 250. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*