Shadow Blade

For the weapon created by this spell, see Shadow Blade (weapon). For the passive feature, see Shadow Blade (passive feature).

Shadow Blade is a level 2 illusion spell. Create a Shadow Blade in your main hand that deals Psychic damage.

Description

Weave a shadowy shortsword in your hand that deals 2d8Psychic damage.

When you use the sword to attack a target that is in dim light or darkness, you make the Attack Roll with Advantage. The shadow blade can be unequipped and equipped again, but must remain on the spellcaster's person.

Properties

Cost

 Bonus action +  Level 2 Spell Slot
Damage: 2~16 + modifiers

2d8 + Strength or Dexterity modifierPsychic

Details

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

At higher levels

• Upcasting: When you cast this spell using a 3rd or 4th-level spell slot, the damage increases to 3d8Psychic.
• Upcasting: When you cast this spell using a 5th or 6th-level spell slot, the damage increases to 4d8Psychic.

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Technical details

UID

Shout_ShadowBlade_Class

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsSpell

Item: Shadow Blade (weapon)

Shadow Blade  – Duration: Until Long rest

Damage: 2~16

2d8Psychic

Properties

•  Shortswords
•  Melee
•  Simple
•  One-handed

• Price: 65 gp
•  Weight: 0.9 kg / 1.8 lb

Special properties

• Shadow Blade

  You have Advantage on Attack rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.^{[See: Bugs]}

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard
• Class level 7: Arcane Trickster
• Class level 8: Eldritch Knight

Granted by items:

• Shadow Blade Ring ( Recharge: Short rest)

Notes

• As of the Patch 8 stress test, Shadow Blade is now a standard spell.
• The caster will have innate proficiency with the summoned weapon so wizards and sorcerers who lack Shortsword proficiency will still be able to use it to its fullest potential.

External links

• Shadow blade on the Forgotten Realms Wiki