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{{SpellPage
{{SpellPage
| name = Hail of Thorns
| name = Hail of Thorns
| image = Hail Of Thorns Icon.png
| image = Hail of Thorns.webp
| level = 1
| level = 1
| school = Conjuration
| school = Conjuration
| ritual =
| classes = Ranger
| classes = Ranger
| class learns at level 1 =
| class learns at level 2 = Ranger
| class learns at level 2 = Ranger
| races =
| 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.
| race learns at level 1 =
| 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.
| race learns at level 2 =
| cost = action, bonus, level1
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to use make ranged attacks and potentially deal AoE Piercing damage to enemies.
| attack roll = yes
| description = Shoot a volley of thorns. They deal {{DamageText|weapon damage|Physical}} and explode, dealing an additional {{DamageText|1d10|Piercing}} damage to the target and surrounding creatures.
| on miss = Thorns still explode.
| action type = both
| damage = weapon
| damage = 1d10
| damage type = Weapon
| damage modifier = Dexterity
| extra damage = 1d10
| damage type = Piercing
| extra damage type = Piercing
| damage save = Dexterity
| extra damage save = DEX
| damage save effect = half
| extra damage save effect = half
| damage per =  
| save = DEX
| extra damage =  
| on save = Targets still take half damage from the explosion.
| extra damage modifier =
| extra damage type =  
| extra damage save =  
| extra damage save effect =  
| extra damage per =  
| concentration =  
| range = ranged
| range = ranged
| range m =  
| range m =  
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| area condition 3 =  
| area condition 3 =  
| area condition 4 =  
| area condition 4 =  
| 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.
| 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.
* When the spell is cast at 3rd Level or higher, it will no longer consume a [[Bonus Action]].
| granted by items = Gloves of Hail of Thorns:Short Rest
| notes =  
| notes =  
| video =
* 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)}}.
}}
}}


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
{{FRWiki|Hail of thorns|long}}
{{FRWiki|Hail of thorns|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Piercing damage]]

Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 April 2024

Hail of Thorns.webp

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