Heat Metal

Spell > List Of Spells > 2nd Level Spells > Heat Metal

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Heat Metal is a Level 2 Transmutation Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to heat up a metal weapon or armor on the targeted creature, forcing them to let go or receive damage or suffer various penalties.

"Cause a metal weapon or armor to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks. If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage. If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8 Fire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage."

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File:Actions Icons.png Action File:Spell Icon.png Level 2 Spell Slot

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Range	18m / 60ft
School	Transmutation
Saving Throw	Constitution
Concentration	Required
Condition	Heat Metal
Duration	10 turns
Class	Bard, Druid

Description

Cause a metal weapon or armor to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks. If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.

If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8Fire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

Properties

File:Actions Icons.png Action + File:Spell Icon.png Level 2 Spell Slot

Available to level 3 Bard and Druid.

• Target: a metal weapon or armor
• Damage:
  2d8 (2~16) Fire
• Range: 18m / 60ft
• Concentration: Required
• Saving Throw: Constitution (if the spell targets a weapon)

Heat Metal Duration: 10 turns

• Heats up a metal weapon or armor on a creature with no save (weapon is automatically prioritized).
• Metal weapons are dropped if the creature holding it fails their initial Saving Throw.
• If the target is touching the heated metal item, they receive Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks.
• Each subsequent turn, if the creature is still touching the metal, the spellcaster can use a Bonus Action to deal another 2d8Fire damage, forcing the creature to pass a Saving Throw again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).