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Rolan's Fireball

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For the original spell, see FireballFireball.
Rolan's Fireball is a level 4 evocation spell. It is a special version of Fireball only used by RolanRolan if Lorroakan is defeated and Rolan becomes the master of Ramazith's Tower. It allows him to unleash a large explosion at a chosen point within range and causing foes to drop equipped weapons.

Description

Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity and HeatingHeating metal weapons and armour caught in the flames.

If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.
If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 4 Spell Slot
Damage: 7~42
7d6FireFire
Details
DEX SaveDEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
Range: 18 m / 60 ft Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius) AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

At higher levels

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

Condition: Heat Metal

Heat MetalHeat Metal

Duration: 10 turns

  • 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 Icon.png 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 Reapply Heat Metal to deal another 2d8FireFire damage, forcing the creature to pass a Saving Throw again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).

Condition: Heat Metal: Disadvantage

Heat Metal: DisadvantageHeat Metal: Disadvantage

Duration: 10 turns

How to learn

Used by creatures: Rolan

Notes

  • Unlike the Heat MetalHeat Metal spell, Rolan's Fireball does not cause victims to gain the Weapon Dropped!Weapon Dropped! condition and drop their weapons.