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| damage save = | | damage save = | ||
| damage save effect = | | damage save effect = | ||
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| extra damage = 2d8 | | extra damage = 2d8 | ||
| extra damage modifier = | | extra damage modifier = | ||
| extra damage type = Radiant | | extra damage type = Radiant | ||
| extra damage save = | | extra damage save = | ||
| extra damage save effect = | | extra damage save effect = | ||
| extra damage per = | | extra damage per = | ||
| attack roll = | | attack roll = | ||
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| higher levels = | | 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
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* '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks. | |||
* Does '''not''' consume the spell slot on a miss. | * Does '''not''' consume the spell slot on a miss. | ||
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}} | * Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}} | ||
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** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot. | ** 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. | ** 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). | * 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]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 6 March 2024
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Divine Smite is a level 1 spell. Divine Smite allows a 
to expend a Spell Slot to deal additional 
Radiant damage with a melee weapon attack.
Description
Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional 2d8RadiantDRS damage. Deals an additional 1d8Radiant damage to Fiends and Undead.
Properties
Level 1 Spell Slot
Range: Normal weapon rangeAt higher levels
- When Divine Smite is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by 1d8Radiant 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:
- Class Level 2: Paladin
Notes
- Divine Smite cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
- Does not consume the spell slot on a miss.
- Deals Weapon Damage +
- Unlike other smite spells, Divine Smite can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the reactions menu. See .
- 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
Reaction resource.
- If the weapon attack roll is a critical hit, the damage is doubled (4d8Radiant, increasing by 2d8Radiant for each Spell Slot Level above 1st).
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