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| 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 allows a {{Class|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}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant|drs=t}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| cost = action
| cost = action
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| range = weapon
| range = weapon
| higherlevels =
| higherlevels =
* 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 spellslot 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 =
| notes =
* '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
* '''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 +}}
** {{DamageInfo|2d8|Radiant}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageInfo|3d8|Radiant}} (to fiends and undead)  
** {{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 {{action|reaction}}s menu.
* Unlike other smite spells, '''Divine Smite''' can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the {{action|reaction}}s menu.
** 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.

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Divine Smite allows a Paladin Paladin to expend a Spell Slot to deal additional Damage TypesRadiant damage with a melee weapon attack.

Description

Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional 2d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS damage. Deals an additional 1d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS damage to Fiends and Undead.

Properties

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

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • Divine Smite cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
  • Does not consume the spell slot on a miss.
  • Deals Weapon Damage +
    • 2d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS (to normal enemies)
    • 3d8Damage TypesRadiantDRS (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.
    • 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 (4d8Damage TypesRadiant, increasing by 2d8Damage TypesRadiant for each Spell Slot Level above 1st).