Ice Knife

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see  Blade of Rime.

Ice Knife is a level 1 conjuration spell. It allows the caster to throw a shard of ice, which explodes and leaves behind an icy surface.

Description

Throw a shard of ice that deals 1d10⁠⁠Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2d6⁠⁠Cold damage to anyone nearby. It leaves an  Ice surface. On miss, the shard of ice still explodes.

This spell can be cast while you are  Silenced.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage: 3~22

1d10⁠Piercing

+ 2d6⁠Cold

Details

 Attack roll (On Miss: The shard of ice still explodes.)

 DEX Save (On Save: The damage from the explosion is negated)

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

 Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d6⁠⁠Cold damage for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

 AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Difficult terrain - movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Type: Surface

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

• The affected creature cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

 Prone, Unconscious

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard
• Class level 3: Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by features:

•  Magic Initiate: Druid
•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Wizard

Granted by items:

•  Frost Prince ( Recharge: Long rest)
•  Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves ( Recharge: Long rest)

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards can scribe a  Scroll of Ice Knife to their spellbooks.

Notes

• Creatures on  Ice fall  Prone if they fail a Dexterity  Saving throw.

Visuals

External Links

• ⁠Ice knife on the Forgotten Realms Wiki