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{{ up to date | 2023-09-28 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{Spell page
{{WeaponActionPage
|name = Hellflame Cleave
| name = Hellflame Cleave
|image = Hellflame Cleave.webp
| weapons = Hellfire Greataxe
|controller icon = Hellflame Cleave Icon.webp
|description = Spew hellish flames and strike your foes. On Save: Targets still take half damage. Hellfire ignores [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Immunity]] to {{DamageText||Fire}} damage.
|icon = Hellflame Cleave Unfaded Icon.webp
| condition save = Dexterity
|summary = It is a unique attack granted by the {{RarityItem|Hellfire Greataxe}} which cleaves through an area, covering it with deadly hellfire.
| range m = 3
|granted by items = Hellfire Greataxe
| range ft = 10
|weapons = Hellfire Greataxe
| condition = Roiling Hellfire
|description = Spew hellish flames and strike your foes.
| condition duration = 1
|warning = {{Prereq|Hellfire ignores [[resistance]] and [[Damage types#Immunity|immunity]] to {{DamageText||Fire}} damage.}}
| damage = weapon
|level=cantrip
| extra damage = 2d6
|cost = action
| extra damage type = Fire
|aoe = cone
| recharge = Short Rest
|aoe m = 3
|aoe ft = 10
|condition = Roiling Hellfire
|condition duration = 1
|condition save = DEX
|condition dc = caster
|area = Hellfire
|area shape = cone
|area range m = 3
|area range ft = 10
|area duration = 2
|damage = weapon
|damage type = Fire
|extra damage = 2d6
|extra damage type = Fire
|recharge = Short Rest
|save = DEX
|save dc = caster
|on save = Targets still take half damage.
|notes =
* This weapon action does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Extra Attack}} and requires your full {{r|action}} to use.
* Instead, this is actually classified as a cantrip which results in some unexpected interactions.
** It can be {{SAI|Counterspell|Counterspelled}}.
** A [[sorcerer]] can apply [[Metamagic]] to it. The applicable options are {{SAI|Metamagic: Careful Spell|Careful Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Extended Spell|Extended Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Heightened Spell|Heightened Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Subtle Spell|Subtle Spell}}, and perhaps most importantly, {{SAI|Metamagic: Quickened Spell|Quickened Spell}}.
** It benefits from spell and cantrip specific damage bonuses like {{SAI|Elemental Affinity: Damage}} and {{RarityItem|Necklace of Elemental Augmentation}}.
** It activates [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight's]] {{SAI|War Magic}}.
** It can still be cast while {{Cond|Silenced}}.
*The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by both the weapon action itself and the {{Area|Hellfire}} surface it creates. Even if a target saves against the attack, it will still be inflicted with Roiling Hellfire cause by the surface.
*Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. Proof - [[:File:Rolling Hellfire Resistances.png]]
}}
}}
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]

Latest revision as of 03:57, 2 November 2024

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Hellflame Cleave is a cantrip. It is a unique attack granted by the Hellfire Greataxe which cleaves through an area, covering it with deadly hellfire.

Description

Spew hellish flames and strike your foes.

Hellfire ignores resistance and immunity to Damage TypesFire damage.

Properties

Cost
Action
Damage
Normal weapon damage
+
D6 Fire.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesFire
Details
DEX Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Cone)
Creates Area: Hellfire
Recharge: Short rest

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Condition: Roiling Hellfire

Roiling Hellfire Roiling Hellfire

Duration: 1 turn

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

D6 Fire.png 6d6 (6~36) Damage TypesFire damage
  • Flames from the heart of Avernus engulf this entity, inflicting 6d6Damage TypesFire damage per turn.

Area: Hellfire

Hellfire Hellfire

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Cone)

Deals 6d6 Fire damage per turn that ignores Resistances and Immunities.

Type: Surface

Condition: Roiling Hellfire

Roiling Hellfire Roiling Hellfire
D6 Fire.png 6d6 (6~36) Damage TypesFire damage
  • Flames from the heart of Avernus engulf this entity, inflicting 6d6Damage TypesFire damage per turn.

How to learn

Granted by the following items:

Notes