Necromancy Reanimation Rework (Old)

Animate Dead

3rd Level necromancy

Casting Time: 1 minute

1 minute Range: 10 feet

10 feet Components: V, S, M (a drop of blood, a piece of flesh, and a pinch of bone dust)

V, S, M (a drop of blood, a piece of flesh, and a pinch of bone dust) Duration: Instantaneous

This spell reanimates the dead. Choose one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creature of challenge rating 1/4 or lower

Two undead creatures of challenge rating 1/8 or lower

Choose a suitable pile of bones or a corpse for the undead created using this spell within range or the spell fails. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead creature.

On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete.

The creature is under your control for 24 hours, after which it stops obeying any command you've given it. To maintain the control of the creature for another 24 hours, you must cast this spell on the creature again before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to four creatures you have animated with this spell, rather than animating a new one.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a 4th-level spell slot, one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creature of challenge rating 1/2 or lower

Two undead creatures of challenge rating 1/4 or lower

Four undead creatures of challenge rating 1/8 or lower

When you cast this spell using a 5th-level spell slot, one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creature of challenge rating 1 or lower

Two undead creatures of challenge rating 1/2 or lower

Four undead creatures of challenge rating 1/4 or lower

Eight undead creatures of challenge rating 1/8 or lower

Create Undead

6rd-level necromancy

Casting Time: 1 minute

1 minute Range: 10 feet

10 feet Components: V, S, M (one clay pot filled with grave dirt, one clay pot filled with brackish water, and one 150 gp black onyx stone for each corpse.)

V, S, M (one clay pot filled with grave dirt, one clay pot filled with brackish water, and one 150 gp black onyx stone for each corpse.) Duration: Instantaneous

This spell creates more powerful undead. Choose one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creature of challenge rating 3 or lower

Three undead creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower

Choose a suitable pile of bones or a corpse for the undead created using this spell within range or the spell fails. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead creature.

As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete.

The creature is under your control for 24 hours, after which it stops obeying any command you have given it. To maintain control of the creature for another 24 hours, you must cast this spell on the creature before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to three creatures you have animated with this spell, rather than animating new ones.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a 7th-level spell slot, one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creatures of challenge rating 4 or lower

Two undead creaures of challenge rating 2 or lower

Four undead creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower

When you cast this spell using a 8th-level spell slot, one of the following options for the type of undead created.

One undead creature of challenge rating 5 or lower

Five undead creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower

When you cast this spell using a 9th-level spell slot, one of the following options for the type of undead created.