Ice Knife

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see  Blade of Rime.

Ice Knife is a level 1 conjuration spell. The caster throws a shard of ice, which explodes and leaves behind an icy surface.

Description

Throw a shard of ice that deals 1d10Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2d6Cold damage to anyone nearby. It leaves an  Ice surface. On miss, the shard of ice still explodes.

This spell can be cast while you are  Silenced.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage

1d10 (1~10) Piercing

+

2d6 (2~12) Cold

Details

Attack roll (On Miss: The shard of ice still explodes.)

DEX Save (On Save: The damage from the explosion is negated)

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d6Cold damage for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Difficult terrain - movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Type: Surface

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

• Can't move or take  Actions,  Bonus actions, or  Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard

• Class Level 3: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight

• Class Level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Feats:

•  Magic Initiate: Druid
•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Wizard

Granted by the following items:

• Frost Prince ( Recharge: Long rest)
• Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves ( Recharge: Long rest)

Notes

• Creatures on an Ice Surface will fall  Prone on failing a Dexterity Saving throw.

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External Links

• Ice knife on the Forgotten Realms Wiki