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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 deals an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} damage, increased by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage when attacking Fiends or 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}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| extra description = This reaction won't trigger on a [[Critical Hit]].
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| cost = action
| cost = action
| hit cost = spell1
| hit cost = spell1
| damage = weapon
| damage = weapon
| damage modifier =  
| damage modifier =
| damage type = Weapon
| damage type =
| damage save =  
| damage save =
| damage save effect =  
| damage save effect =
| damage per =  
| damage per =
| extra damage = 2d8
| extra damage = 2d8
| extra damage modifier =  
| extra damage modifier =  
| extra damage type = Radiant
| extra damage type = Radiant
| extra damage save =  
| extra damage save =
| extra damage save effect =  
| extra damage save effect =
| extra damage per =  
| extra damage per =
| attack roll =  
| attack roll =  
| range = weapon
| range = weapon
| higher levels = * 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.
| higher levels =
| notes = * '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
* 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 =
* '''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 +}}
** {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageText|3d8|Radiant|drs=t}} (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 reactions menu. See {{SAI|Divine Smite (reaction)}}.
* Unlike other smite spells, '''Divine Smite''' can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the reactions menu. See {{SAI|Divine Smite (reaction).
** This allows you to use Divine Smite on any melee weapon attack and multiple times per turn, even while dual-wielding.
** This allows you to use Divine Smite on any [[melee weapon attack]] and multiple times per turn (e.g. while dual-wielding).
** 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.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{action|reaction}} resource.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{action|reaction}} resource.
* If the weapon attack roll is a critical hit, the damage is doubled ({{DamageText|4d8|Radiant}}, increasing by {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st).
* If the weapon attack roll is a critical hit the damage is doubled ({{DamageText|4d8|Radiant}}, increasing by {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st).
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[[Category:Sources of Radiant damage]]
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