# False Life *1st-level, Necromancy* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** Self - **Components:** V, S, M (a drop of alcohol) - **Duration:** Instantaneous You gain `dice:2d4+4|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d4 + 4`) [Temporary Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md). **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** You gain 5 additional [Temporary Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/temporary-hit-points-xphb.md) for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Artificer](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-artificer.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Cleric (Grave Domain)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-grave-domain-xge.md "subclass=XGE;class=XPHB"); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Sorcerer](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Wizard](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 271. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*