<style> p, ul {text-align: justify; font-size: 10px;} .phb:after {content: "";} .phb p~p {text-indent: 0em;} </style> <div class='wide'> ### Bloodletting Spell Prerequisite(s): [Cha](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#charisma_cha) 13, [Con](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/BASICS-ABILITY-SCORES/ability-scores/#constitution_con) 13 <br> Benefit(s): Upon dealing [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) damage (excluding [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) damage & [nonlethal damage](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/Combat/#Nonlethal_Damage)) to a being via a bloodletting spell, you cause that being to begin to [bleed](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Bleed) for [x] points of [escalating](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-OckaBdzdUQKF2J_YoDV) damage each round. This effect persists until that being [dies](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/conditions/#TOC-Dead), unless it is ended prematurely by a [Heal](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/skills/heal) check with a DC of 15 + [x] or through the application of an effect that restores [hitpoints](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points). <br> [x] is equal to the spell's original level <br> Note: Spells that do not inflict [hitpoint](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Hit-Points) damage cannot benefit from the effect of this feat. <br> Level Increase: +1 (a bloodletting spell expends a spell slot that is one level higher than the spell’s original level) </div>