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'''Hail of Thorns''' is a [[Spells#1st Level Spells|Level 1]] Conjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to use make ranged attacks and potentially deal AoE Piercing damage to enemies.
{{SpellPage
| name = Hail of Thorns
| image = Hail of Thorns.webp
| level = 1
| school = Conjuration
| classes = Ranger
| class learns at level 2 = Ranger
| summary = This spell allows the caster to make a ranged attack that creates a {{DamageType|Piercing}} damage explosion in addition to dealing normal weapon damage.
| description = Shoot a volley of thorns. The thorns deal weapon damage to the target and then explode. The explosion deals an additional {{DamageText|1d10|Piercing}} damage to the target and surrounding creatures. On miss, the thorns still explode. On save, targets still take half damage from the explosion.
| cost = action, bonus, level1
| attack roll = yes
| on miss = Thorns still explode.
| damage = weapon
| damage type = Weapon
| extra damage = 1d10
| extra damage type = Piercing
| extra damage save = DEX
| extra damage save effect = half
| save = DEX
| on save = Targets still take half damage from the explosion.
| range = ranged
| range m =
| range ft =
| aoe = radius
| aoe m = 2
| aoe ft = 7
| condition =
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| condition save =
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| higher levels =
* When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, the addition AoE damage increases by {{DamageText|1d10|Piercing}} for each spell slot level above 1st.
| granted by items = Gloves of Hail of Thorns:Short Rest
| notes =
* There are two rolls involved with this spell: An {{Attack roll}} to determine if the weapon damage applies to the main target and a {{Saving throw|Dexterity}} to determine if the explosion damage is halved.
* The hit chance shown in the preview when targeting the spell is for the saving throw rather than the attack roll.
* Despite involving an attack roll and weapon damage, Hail of Thorns does not count as a weapon attack and will not activate abilities like {{SAI|Colossus Slayer}} or {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}}.
}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 1 Spells]][[Category:Conjuration Spells]]
== External Links ==
{{FRWiki|Hail of thorns|long}}


[[File: Hail Of Thorns Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
[[Category:Sources of Piercing damage]]
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Shoot a volley of thorns. They deal Weapon Damage <span style="color:#999999">Physical damage</span> and explode, dealing an additional <span style="color:#999999">1d10 Piercing damage</span> to the target and surrounding creatures.
 
On a successful save, creatures only take half damage from the explosion."''</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:B.Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Bonus Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Damage = Weapon Damage + 1d10
| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#999999">Piercing</span>]]
| Range = Weapon Range
| Explode Radius = 2m / 7ft
| School = Conjuration
| Saving Throw = [[Dexterity]]
| Concentration = None
| Class = [[Ranger]]
}}]]
 
== Description ==
Shoot a volley of thorns. They deal <code>Weapon Damage <span style="color:#999999">Physical damage</span></code> and explode, dealing an additional <code><span style="color:#999999">1d10 Piercing damage</span></code> to the target and surrounding creatures.
 
On a successful save, creatures only take half damage from the explosion.
 
== Properties ==
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:B.Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Bonus Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
 
''Available to level 2 [[Ranger]].''
* Damage: Weapon Damage + 1 ~ 10 Piercing
** <code>Weapon Damage + [[File:+1d10 Physical.png|frameless|60px]] <span style="color:#999999">1d10</span> [[File: Piercing Damage Icon.png|frameless|40px]]  [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#999999">Piercing</span>]]</code>
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Weapon Range}}
* Explode Radius: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 2m / 7ft}}
* Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Dexterity]]}}
 
== At Higher Levels ==
When the spell is cast a 2nd Level or higher, the addition AoE damage increases by <code><span style="color:#999999">1d10 Piercing</span></code> for each spell slots level above 1st.

Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 April 2024

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Hail of Thorns is a level 1 conjuration spell. This spell allows the caster to make a ranged attack that creates a Damage TypesPiercing damage explosion in addition to dealing normal weapon damage.

Description

Shoot a volley of thorns. The thorns deal weapon damage to the target and then explode. The explosion deals an additional 1d10Damage TypesPiercing damage to the target and surrounding creatures. On miss, the thorns still explode. On save, targets still take half damage from the explosion.

Properties

Cost
Action + Bonus action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage
Normal weapon damage
+
D10 Piercing.png 1d10 (1~10) Damage TypesPiercing damage (DEX save to halve)
Details
Attack roll (On Miss: Thorns still explode.)
DEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage from the explosion.)
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

At higher levels

  • When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, the addition AoE damage increases by 1d10Damage TypesPiercing for each spell slot level above 1st.

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • There are two rolls involved with this spell: An Attack roll to determine if the weapon damage applies to the main target and a Dexterity saving throw to determine if the explosion damage is halved.
  • The hit chance shown in the preview when targeting the spell is for the saving throw rather than the attack roll.
  • Despite involving an attack roll and weapon damage, Hail of Thorns does not count as a weapon attack and will not activate abilities like Colossus Slayer Colossus Slayer or Sneak Attack (Ranged) Sneak Attack (Ranged).

External Links[edit | edit source]

Hail of thorns on the Forgotten Realms Wiki