Heat Metal

Heat Metal is a level 2 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to heat up a metal weapon or armour on the targeted creature, forcing them to let go or receive damage or suffer various penalties.

Description

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.

On a successful save, the target still takes half damage.

Properties

Cost

Action + Level 2 Spell Slot

Damage

2d8 (2~16) Fire

Details

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Fire damage for each Spell Slot Level above 2nd.

Condition: Heat Metal

 Heat Metal

Duration: 10 turns

Constitution saving throw

• Heats up a metal weapon or armour on a creature with no save (weapon is automatically prioritized).
• Metal weapons are dropped if the creature holding it fails their initial Saving throw.
• If the creature is touching the heated metal item, they receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.
• Each subsequent turn, if the creature is still touching the metal, the spellcaster can use  Reapply Heat Metal to deal another 2d8Fire damage, forcing the creature to pass a Saving Throw again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 3: Bard, and Druid

Notes

• If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a Bonus Action on subsequent turns to  Reapply Heat Metal to deal another 2d8Fire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.
• The bonus action cast provided by the  Heat Metal condition receives the same upcasting damage bonus as the main cast.

External Links

• Heat metal on the Forgotten Realms Wiki