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'''Sizzling Cataclysm''' is a unique [[Spells|Level 4 Evocation Spell]] and a variant of [[Kereska's Favour]] that allows its caster to imbue themselves with the power of acid and unlock resistances and spells associated with it. It is granted by [[Markoheshkir]].
| image = Protection from Energy Acid.webp
| controller icon = Protection from Energy Acid Icon.webp
| icon = Protection from Energy Acid Unfaded Icon.webp
| level = 4
| school = Evocation
| summary = It is a variant of [[Kereska's Favour]] that allows its caster to imbue themselves with the power of acid and unlock resistances and spells associated with it. It is granted by [[Markoheshkir]].
| description =
Embrace Kereska's acid to gain [[resistance]] to {{DamageType|Acid}} damage. Your acid spells deal additional {{DamageType|Acid}} damage equal to your [[proficiency bonus]].
| extra description = When you deal spell damage, possibly inflict 3{{notes}} turns of {{cond|Noxious Fumes}} upon the target. While attuned to Kereska's acid you can cast {{SAI|Melf's Acid Arrow}} and {{SAI|Hunger of Hadar}} once each per [[short rest]].
* {{SpellAction|Melf's Acid Arrow|level=5|recharge=Short Rest}}
* {{SpellAction|Hunger of Hadar|level=5|recharge=Short Rest}}
| cost = action
| recharge = Short Rest
| range = self
| condition = Adrip with Kereska's Acid
| condition duration = Long Rest
| additional = Can cast {{SAI|Melf's Acid Arrow}} and {{SAI|Hunger of Hadar}} once each per [[Short Rest]].
| variant of = Kereska's Favour
| item only = yes
| granted by items = Markoheshkir
| notes =
* The in-game tooltip for this spell says its effect inflicts Noxious Fumes for 1 turn, but it actually inflicts it for 3 turns. It also requires a {{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=13}} to apply the condition.
* Possibly applying Noxious Fumes can only occur once per attack. A spell hitting multiple targets will still only make a single saving throw for one of the targets to apply the condition.
* This is the only variant of {{SAI|Kereska's Favour}} that requires a saving throw to inflict its condition. The ice, thunder, and poison variants all apply their respective conditions without a saving throw.
* The version of {{SAI|Melf's Acid Arrow}} granted by this spell matches the damage of a level 5 upcasted version ({{DamageText|7d4|Acid}} + {{DamageText|5d4|Acid}} delayed), but it only counts as a level 2 spell.
}}


== Description ==
Embrace Kereska's acid to gain [[Resistance]] to Acid damage. Your acid spells deal additional Acid damage equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]].
When you deal spell damage, inflict 1 turn of [[Noxious Fumes (Condition)|Noxious Fumes]] upon the target. While attuned to Kereska's acid you can cast [[Cloudkill]] and [[Ray of Sickness]].


== Properties ==
[[Category:Unique Spells]]
Grants the following:
* [[Adrip with Kereska's Acid]] status ({{Duration|Until Long Rest}})
* Can cast {{IconLink|Melf's Acid Arrow Icon.png|Melf's Acid Arrow|size=25}} and {{IconLink|Hunger of Hadar Icon.png|Hunger of Hadar|size=25}} once each per [[Short Rest]].
 
== Notes ==
* As of 08-08-2023, the in-game tooltip is incorrect and states this variant grants the spells granted by [[Deadlier than Arsenic]] instead.

Latest revision as of 06:09, 10 June 2024

Protection from Energy Acid.webp

Sizzling Cataclysm is a level 4 evocation spell. It is a variant of Kereska's Favour that allows its caster to imbue themselves with the power of acid and unlock resistances and spells associated with it. It is granted by Markoheshkir.

Description

Embrace Kereska's acid to gain resistance to Damage TypesAcid damage. Your acid spells deal additional Damage TypesAcid damage equal to your proficiency bonus.

When you deal spell damage, possibly inflict 3[See Notes] turns of Noxious Fumes Noxious Fumes upon the target. While attuned to Kereska's acid you can cast Melf's Acid Arrow Melf's Acid Arrow and Hunger of Hadar Hunger of Hadar once each per short rest.

Melf's Acid Arrow Melf's Acid Arrow ()
Cast as a level 5 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
Hunger of Hadar Hunger of Hadar ()
Cast as a level 5 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Properties

Cost
Action
Details
 Range: Self
Recharge: Short rest

At higher levels

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

Condition: Adrip with Kereska's Acid

Adrip with Kereska's Acid Adrip with Kereska's Acid

Duration: Until Long rest

How to learn

Granted by the following items:

This spell is a variation of:
Kereska's Favour Kereska's Favour

Notes

  • The in-game tooltip for this spell says its effect inflicts Noxious Fumes for 1 turn, but it actually inflicts it for 3 turns. It also requires a DC 13  Dexterity saving throw to apply the condition.
  • Possibly applying Noxious Fumes can only occur once per attack. A spell hitting multiple targets will still only make a single saving throw for one of the targets to apply the condition.
  • This is the only variant of Kereska's Favour Kereska's Favour that requires a saving throw to inflict its condition. The ice, thunder, and poison variants all apply their respective conditions without a saving throw.
  • The version of Melf's Acid Arrow Melf's Acid Arrow granted by this spell matches the damage of a level 5 upcasted version (7d4Damage TypesAcid + 5d4Damage TypesAcid delayed), but it only counts as a level 2 spell.