This came to me while planning out a Cleric/wizard multiclass 5e character with a necromantic bent. If I were to cast Vampiric Touch (which affects a target when I make a melee spell attack on said target during its duration), and then use inflict wounds with the same hand (which requires a melee spell attack to complete) would both damage effects occur?
[RPG] Vampiric Touch/Inflict wounds Spell target Overlap
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Best Answer
Continuing to attack through Vampiric Touch requires an action. So does casting Inflict wounds.
From Vampiric Touch (PHB 285)
So if you cast Inflict Wounds, you cannot attack again with Vampiric Touch and if you attack again with Vampiric Touch, your action is used and you can't cast Inflict Wounds.