Demonic Pact

Demonic Pact Level 9 Enchantment Casting Time: 1 minute

Range: 60 feet

Components: V, S, M (a drop of your own blood, a smoldering ember from the forge of a Balor)

Duration: 1 hour (concentration)

Description: With a whispered pact and a searing kiss to the ember, you forge a temporary alliance with the Infernal realms. A shadowy aura crackles around you, tinged with the crimson light of the Abyss. Choose one of the following effects:

Hellfire Infusion: Your eyes blaze with infernal power. Creatures of your choice within range gain resistance to fire damage and deal an additional 1d6 fire damage with their unarmed strikes and melee weapon attacks for the duration of the spell. Additionally, you can unleash a burst of hellfire by spending 1 minute of your concentration. Each creature of your choice within 60 feet of you must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 8d6 fire damage and is set on fire for 1 minute, taking 1d6 fire damage at the start of each of its turns. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and is not set on fire.

Whispers of Corruption: Your voice becomes laced with the seductive promises of power. Each creature of your choice within range must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature becomes charmed by you for the duration of the spell, obeying your commands to the best of its ability. Additionally, while charmed, a creature takes 1d4 psychic damage at the start of each of its turns and gains resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. You can end the charm on a creature as an action.

Demonic Legion: The ground cracks open, spewing forth a legion of 4 Balor demons, each bound to your will for the duration of the spell. These Balors act as your loyal allies, attacking your enemies with fiery wrath and infernal might. However, their presence within the mortal plane strains the fabric of reality. While the Demon Legion effect is active, you have disadvantage on all saving throws and spell attacks, and any creature that casts a spell within 60 feet of you has disadvantage on the spell attack roll.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 10th level or higher, the number of Balor demons in the Demon Legion effect increases by 1 for each slot level above 9th. Additionally, the damage from the Hellfire Infusion effect and the psychic damage from the Whispers of Corruption effect increase by 1d6 for each slot level above 9th.

Classes: Warlock (any patron), Bard (College of Whispers), Sorcerer (Draconic Bloodline), Blood Hunter (Order of the Profane Soul)

Lore: Whispered only amongst the most desperate and power-hungry, the Demonic Pact offers a glimpse into the raw might of the Infernal realms. This potent spell grants allies fiery power, corrupts the minds of your enemies, or even summons a demonic legion to wreak havoc, but at a steep cost. With its immense power and corrupting influence, the Demonic Pact demands careful consideration and ironclad will, lest its fiery touch consume you from within.

Notes:

This spell offers diverse utility, enhancing allies, controlling enemies, or summoning powerful fiends. The choice of effect allows for adaptation to tactical situations and diverse party needs. The upcasting potential increases the number of Balor demons, damage output, and psychic damage. The morally ambiguous nature of the spell and its corrupting influences encourage deep roleplaying, strategic decision-making, and exploration of the consequences of wielding infernal power.