Legacy of Avernus: Searing Smite

Legacy of Avernus: Searing Smite is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell allows a Zariel Tiefling to cause their melee weapon to flare with white-hot intensity, searing their targets on hit. Unlike most spells, this does not require a spell slot.*

Description

Your weapon flares with white-hot intensity. It deals an extra 2d6Fire damage and marks the target with Searing Smite.

• A target with Searing Smite takes 1d6Fire damage every turn, until it succeeds on a Constitution Saving throw.
• If the spellcaster misses the initial Attack, the spell slot and  Bonus Action are not consumed.

Properties

Damage

Normal weapon damage

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2d6 (2~12) Fire

Details

 Range: Normal weapon range

Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Condition: searing smite

 Searing Smite

Duration: 10 turns

Constitution saving throw

• Takes 1d6Fire damage per turn.
• The condition ends if target succeeds a Constitution Saving throw.

How to learn

Races:

• Character level 2: Zariel Tiefling

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Notes

• Despite stating so above, this spell does not consume a spell slot.
• Can be cast once per Long Rest.