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Bestow Curse

Force power · Level 3 · Dark
power-typeForcelevel3alignmentDarkconcentrationtrue

⟜ Requires Curse

Same as 5eYou already know this as 5e Bestow Curse — This is your Bestow Curse — same level-3 touch-and-Wisdom-save curse with the identical menu of effects, just with the Force 'Dark' tag instead of the Necromancy school.
Curse a creature on a Wisdom save: disadvantage on one ability, disadvantage vs. you, wasted actions, or +1d8 necrotic on each of your hits.
DebuffControl
●●breadth · touch range limits use
TargetingSingle
Use whenyou need to neuter a single powerful enemy's key ability
ScalingHigher slots extend duration: 4th = 10 min concentration, 5th = 8 hours (no concentration), 7th = 24 hours, 9th = until dispelled.
!Dark-side power — repeated casting carries a corruption cost; requires touch range and a Wisdom save; no effect on droids or constructs.
necroticmind-affectingcontrol-condition
Pairs withCurse prerequisite · a melee Force caster · Remove Curse counter-play awareness
PlaystyleControllerStriker

You touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration of the power. When you cast this power, choose the nature of the curse from the following options:

  • Choose one ability score. While cursed, the target has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws made with that ability score.
  • While cursed, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against you.
  • While cursed, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns. lf it fails, it wastes its action that turn doing nothing.
  • While the target is cursed, your attacks and powers deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target.

A remove curse power ends this effect. At the GM's discretion, you may choose an alternative curse effect, but it should be no more powerful than those described above. The GM has final say on such a curse's effect. This power has no effect on droids or constructs.

Force Potency. If you cast this power using a force slot of 4th level or higher, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. If you use a force slot of 5th Level or higher, the duration is 8 hours. If you use a force slot of 7th level or higher, the duration is 24 hours. If you use a 9th level force slot, the power lasts until it is dispelled. Using a force slot of 5th Level or higher grants a duration that doesn't require concentration.

Codex
Casting Period
1 action
Range
Touch
Duration
up to 1 minute
Concentration
Yes