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* This weapon action does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Extra Attack}} and requires your full {{r|action}} to use.
* Instead, this is actually classified as a cantrip which results in some unexpected interactions.
** It can be {{SAI|Counterspell|Counterspelled}}.
** A [[sorcerer]] can apply [[Metamagic]] to it. The applicable options are {{SAI|Metamagic: Careful Spell|Careful Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Extended Spell|Extended Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Heightened Spell|Heightened Spell}}, {{SAI|Metamagic: Subtle Spell|Subtle Spell}}, and perhaps most importantly, {{SAI|Metamagic: Quickened Spell|Quickened Spell}}.
** It benefits from spell and cantrip specific damage bonuses like {{SAI|Elemental Affinity: Damage}} and {{RarityItem|Amulet of Elemental Torment}}.
** It activates [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight's]] {{SAI|War Magic}}.
** It can still be casted while {{Cond|Silenced}}.
*The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by a 1.5 m / 5.0 ft radius AoE zone that lasts for 2 turns. This zone is created when the action is used.
*The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by a 1.5 m / 5.0 ft radius AoE zone that lasts for 2 turns. This zone is created when the action is used.
*Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. Proof - [[:File:Rolling Hellfire Resistances.png]]
*Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. Proof - [[:File:Rolling Hellfire Resistances.png]]
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[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]

Revision as of 03:30, 10 June 2024

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Hellflame Cleave is a weapon action granted by Hellfire Greataxe.

Description

Spew hellish flames and strike your foes.

Hellfire ignores resistance and immunity to Damage TypesFire damage.

Properties

Cost
Action
Damage
Normal weapon damage
+
D6 Fire.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesFire damage
Details
DEX Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
 Range: 3 m / 10 ft
Recharge: Short rest

Condition: Roiling Hellfire

Roiling Hellfire Roiling Hellfire

Duration: 1 turn

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

D6 Fire.png 6d6 (6~36) Damage TypesFire damage
  • Flames from the heart of Avernus engulf this entity, inflicting 6d6Damage TypesFire damage per turn.

How to learn

Granted by the weapons:

Notes