Ice Storm

Ice Storm is a level 4 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to summon an ice storm to strike an area.

Description

Impel a storm of hail and ice to crash from the sky, covering the ground and striking all objects and creatures within range, dealing Bludgeoning and Cold damage. It also creates an  Ice surface that lasts 2 turns.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 4 Spell Slot
Damage: 6~40

2d8Bludgeoning

+ 4d6Cold

Details

DEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)

 Range: 18 m / 60  ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

Upcasting: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Bludgeoning damage for each spell slot level above 4th.

Technical details

UID

Target_IceStorm

Spell flags

CanAreaDamageEvade, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsSpell

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 6 m / 20 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 7: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Tempest Domain (Domain Spell), and Circle of the Land (Arctic)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by items:

• Markoheshkir ( Recharge: Short rest)

Notes

• The incantation for Ice Storm is Tremē, the Latin command "tremble/quake!"

Visuals

External links

• Ice storm on the Forgotten Realms Wiki