# Toll the Dead *cantrip, Necromancy* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous You point at one creature you can see within range, and the single chime of a dolorous bell is audible within 10 feet of the target. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take `dice:1d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d8`) Necrotic damage. If the target is missing any of its [Hit Points](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md), it instead takes `dice:1d12|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d12`) Necrotic damage. **Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by one die when you reach levels 5 (`dice:2d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d8`) or `dice:2d12|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d12`)), 11 (`dice:3d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`3d8`) or `dice:3d12|noform|noparens|avg` (`3d12`)), and 17 (`dice:4d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`4d8`) or `dice:4d12|noform|noparens|avg` (`4d12`)). **Classes**: [Bard (College of Lore)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Cleric](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [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 (Divine Soul, Good)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-divine-soul-xge.md "subclass=XGE;class=XPHB"); [Warlock](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-warlock.md); [Wizard](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 334*