# Toll the Dead > [!info] Spell Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Level** | Cantrip | > | **School** | [[Necromancy]] | > | **Casting Time** | 1 Action | > | **Range** | 60 feet | > | **Components** | V, S | > | **Duration** | Instantaneous | > | **Classes** | Cleric, Warlock, Wizard | --- ## Description You point at one creature you can see within range, and the sound of a dolorous bell fills the air around it for a moment. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take **1d8 necrotic damage**. If the target is missing any of its hit points, it instead takes **1d12 necrotic damage**. --- ## Cantrip Scaling This spell's damage increases by one die when you reach 5th level (2d8 or 2d12), 11th level (3d8 or 3d12), and 17th level (4d8 or 4d12).