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{{Hatnote|Also see {{SAI|Divine Smite (reaction)}}}}
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| image = Divine Smite.webp
| level = 1
| classes = Paladin
| classes = Paladin
| summary = Divine Smite allows a {{Class|Paladin}} to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| summary = Divine Smite is a spell-like ability that allows a [[Paladin]] to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| description = Your weapon deals an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} damage, increased by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage when attacking Fiends or Undead.
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
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| higher levels = * When '''Divine Smite''' is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st. This damage is capped to 5d8, so using a spell slot above 4th spell level adds no further damage.
| higher levels = * When Divine Smite is cast at 2nd level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|spell slot level]] above 1st. This damage is capped to 5d8, so using a spell slot above 4th spell level adds no further damage.
| notes = * '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
| notes = * See [[Smite]] for additional functionality information.
* Does '''not''' consume the spell slot on a miss.
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}}
** {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageText|3d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (to fiends and undead)
* Unlike other smite spells, '''Divine Smite''' can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the reactions menu. See {{SAI|Divine Smite (reaction)}}.
** This allows you to use Divine Smite on any melee weapon attack and multiple times per turn, even while dual-wielding.
** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{action|reaction}} resource.
* If the weapon attack roll is a critical hit, the damage is doubled ({{DamageText|4d8|Radiant}}, increasing by {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st).
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[[Category:Sources of Radiant damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Radiant damage]]

Latest revision as of 01:40, 10 October 2024

Also see Divine Smite (reaction) Divine Smite (reaction)
Divine Smite.webp

Divine Smite is a spell-like ability that allows a Paladin to expend a Spell Slot to deal additional Damage TypesRadiant damage with a melee weapon attack.

Description

Your weapon deals an additional 2d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS damage, increased by 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage when attacking Fiends or Undead.

Properties

Cost:
Action
Cost on hit:
Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage:
Normal weapon damage
+
D8 Radiant.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesRadiant
Details:
Attack roll
 Range: Normal weapon range

At Higher Levels

  • When Divine Smite is cast at 2nd level or higher, damage increases by 1d8Damage TypesRadiant for each spell slot level above 1st. This damage is capped to 5d8, so using a spell slot above 4th spell level adds no further damage.

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • See Smite for additional functionality information.
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