In the part of the world where I was born and grew up, especially in rural areas, people are more or less sensitive to magical influences, and everyone knows something about magic, or knows someone who knows more. It so happened that I started learning the traditional magical skills of my native region. I had success in love spells and scaring certain people, but then I got into a conflict with a guy who was physically stronger than me, and I decided to remove him by magical means. For that purpose, I obtained 'funeral water,' since it is customary here to ritually wash the deceased, and I managed to get water with which the corpse had been bathed. I got some of my victim's hair and did everything I needed to do. Soon the guy fell ill, suddenly and rapidly. Of course, his mother had good intuition, she quickly alarmed some older women and they referred her to a certain older witch who was known for removing spells, witchcraft and casting evil spells. Soon, the guy I threw spells at was healed, and I suddenly fell ill, and I was on the verge of death. Then my mother did the same thing and came up with another similar witch. The witch came to us, looked at me, and I told her what had happened.
The other witch immediately knew what it was actually about and who was behind it. Then she went to that witch and negotiated with her about my life. The other witch agreed to spare me, but we had to pay her a large sum of money. Because of that, my parents took me to that witch so she could perform a ritual on me, and we also had to carry out some additional things. So, somehow I managed to get out of it, and I had to leave my native village and move to the city. The traditional magic of my country recognizes the reciprocal impact of magical actions. So, this is not about my targeted person somehow retaliating against me, but rather turning to a more powerful person for help. Through my reckless actions, I caused a wave of actions and reactions that resulted in me suffering the consequences even today. So, with my act, I did not attack just that particular guy, but also his entire family, relatives, the entire clan by attacking him. Then I realized that the best victims are lonely people, not tradicional one, interconected and rooted in magical related background. But such unprotected people are rarely a source of danger, except if they are reckless and arrogant fools. In that sense, all your arguments are valid and mine are wrong. To better understand what I am talking about, imagine finding yourself in a magical conflict with Haitians or Wallachians (my case). What would your chances be then?
Then I realized that such a type of magic should be used in a calculated manner, not just because I can. Therefore, one should first 'scan' their victim in a certain way. I do not know where you people live and in what environment, but in Third World countries, especially in rural areas, people do not practice dark magic from some grimoires or sources on the internet, but based on knowledge that is passed down generationally. I come from such an environment, and that is why I give my warning to unexperienced black magician. So, before you make any move, thoroughly, carefully, and patiently observe your victim, their habits, their energy, their social connections, their background, and only then act. Be patient and watch. Hurry and anger are not good helpers.
"Baneful magic" is just one aspect of black magic. Its real goal is not to take "revenge" on anyone but to draw vital energy from others, or if that is not the case, to make other people your willing or unwilling slaves and servants. The great beauty of dark magic is your gradual transformation into a monster.
