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{{up to date|2023-09-28}}
{{Spell page
{{WeaponActionPage
|name = Hellflame Cleave
|name = Hellflame Cleave
|image = Hellflame Cleave.webp
|controller icon = Hellflame Cleave Icon.webp
|icon = Hellflame Cleave Unfaded Icon.webp
|summary = It is a unique attack granted by the {{RarityItem|Hellfire Greataxe}} which cleaves through an area, covering it with deadly hellfire.
|granted by items = Hellfire Greataxe
|weapons = Hellfire Greataxe
|weapons = Hellfire Greataxe
|description = Spew hellish flames and strike your foes. On Save: Targets still take half damage. Hellfire ignores [[resistance]] and [[Damage types#Immunity|immunity]] to {{DamageText||Fire}} damage.
|description = Spew hellish flames and strike your foes.
|range m = 3
|warning = {{Prereq|Hellfire ignores [[resistance]] and [[Damage types#Immunity|immunity]] to {{DamageText||Fire}} damage.}}
|range ft = 10
|level=cantrip
|cost = action
|aoe = cone
|aoe m = 3
|aoe ft = 10
|condition = Roiling Hellfire
|condition = Roiling Hellfire
|condition duration = 1
|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 = weapon
|damage type = Fire
|extra damage = 2d6
|extra damage = 2d6
|extra damage type = Fire
|extra damage type = Fire
|recharge = Short Rest
|recharge = Short Rest
|save = dex
|save = DEX
|notes =  
|save dc = caster
*The damage of the strike is halved if the target succeeds their [[Dexterity]] [[saving throw]] against attacker's [[DC|Spellcasting DC]].
|on save = Targets still take half damage.
*The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by a 3 m / 10 ft radius AoE zone that lasts for 2 turns. This zone is created when the action is used.
|notes =
*Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. Proof - Rolling Hellfire Resistances.png
* 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