**Casting Time:** Bonus Action **Range:** Self **Components:** S **Duration:** 1 minute **Hit Point Dice.** As part of casting this spell, you must expend one [[Hit Point Dice|Hit Point Die]] or the spell automatically fails. **Weapon.** A writhing lash of coagulated blood springs from your hand with the following properties: - It counts as a Simple weapon with which you are proficient. - It has the Light, Finesse, and Reach properties. - You can use your spellcasting ability modifier instead of your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls with this weapon. - Its damage die is the same as the Hit Point Die expended to cast the spell, and the damage dealt is Necrotic. - Each time a creature takes damage from this weapon, its Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** If you cast this spell using a level 3-4 spell slot, you can make two weapon attacks with this weapon when you take the Attack action. If you use a level 5+ spell slot, you can make three weapon attacks with this weapon when you take the Attack action. **Classes:** #Warlock, #Wizard