Essence Reprisal (Spell)

Essence Reprisal is a 1st level Essence Ranged Spell Attack to one creature. On hit, the creature suffers 2d8 Essence damage. If the target is of an ethereal or spiritual nature (e.g. Undead, spirits,...) they take an additional 1d8 Essence damage.
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==Description==
Tapping into the core of your being, you unleash a concentrated burst of your soul's energy towards a foe within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the creature suffers 2d8 essence damage as the essence reprisal tears at its vitality. This deals double that result as essence damage.
However, channeling such potent energy comes at a cost. You take essence damage equal to half the total damage dealt to the target, reflecting the spell's recoil upon your own life force.
Special: If the target is of an ethereal or spiritual nature (such as undead, spirits, or beings of essence), they take an additional 1d8 damage(doubled) due to the pure intensity of your soul's energy. This additional damage does not increase the recoil damage you sustain.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, both the initial and additional damage (if applicable) increase by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
==Notes==
*All Essence damage dealt is doubled, but half of the damage is also dealt to the caster.