Heat Metal

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

Description

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer 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 and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 2 Spell Slot

Damage

2d8 (2~16) Fire

Details

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Fire damage for each Spell Slot Level above 2nd.

Condition: Heat Metal

 Heat Metal

Duration: 10 turns

Constitution saving throw

• Heats up a metal weapon or armour 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 creature 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  Reapply Heat Metal to deal another 2d8Fire damage, forcing the creature to pass a Saving Throw again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 3: Bard, and Druid

Notes

• The bonus action cast provided by the  Heat Metal condition receives the same upcasting damage bonus as the main cast.

External Links

• Heat metal on the Forgotten Realms Wiki