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| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
| classes = Paladin
| classes = Paladin
| summary = Divine Smite allows a [[Paladin]] to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|spell slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| summary = Divine Smite allows a [[Paladin]] to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to fiends and undead.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| action type = action
| action type = action
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| range = weapon
| range = weapon
| higher levels =
| higher levels =
* When '''Divine Smite''' is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell Slots|spell slot]] level above 1st.
* When '''Divine Smite''' is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
* At [[Paladin]] level 5 it's possible to up-cast '''Divine Smite''' as a level 2 spell {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}}
* At [[Paladin]] level 5 it's possible to up-cast '''Divine Smite''' as a level 2 spell {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}}
| notes =
| notes =
* '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}}
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}}
** {{DamageInfo|2d8|Radiant}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageInfo|2d8|Radiant}} (to normal enemies)
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** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}} resource.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}} resource.
** '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
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Revision as of 04:21, 20 August 2023

Divine Smite Icon.png

Divine Smite is a level 1 evocation spell. Divine Smite allows a Paladin to expend a Spell Slot to deal additional Damage TypesRadiant damage with a melee weapon attack.

Description

Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional 2d8Damage TypesRadiant damage. Deals an additional 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage to Fiends and Undead.

Properties

Damage
Normal weapon damage
+
D8 Radiant.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesRadiant damage
Details
Attack roll
 Range: Normal weapon range

At higher levels

  • When Divine Smite is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by 1d8Damage TypesRadiant for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.
  • At Paladin level 5 it's possible to up-cast Divine Smite as a level 2 spell Reaction Reaction

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • Divine Smite cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
  • Deals Weapon Damage +
    • D8 Radiant.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesRadiant damage
      (to normal enemies)
    • D8 Radiant.png 3d8 (3~24) Damage TypesRadiant damage
      (to fiends and undead)
  • Unlike other smite spells, Divine Smite can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the Reaction Reactions menu.
    • When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
    • Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, Divine Smite never consumes the Reaction Reaction resource.