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'''Heat Metal''' is a [[Spells#2nd Level Spells|Level 2]] Transmutation Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to heat up a metal weapon or armour on the targeted creature, forcing them to let go or receive damage or suffer various penalties.
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| name = Heat Metal
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| level = 2
| school = Transmutation
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| classes = Bard, Druid
| class learns at level 3 = Bard, Druid
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to heat up a metal weapon or armour on the targeted creature, forcing them to let go or receive damage or suffer various penalties.
| description = Cause a metal [[Weapons|Weapon]] or [[Armour]] to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s and [[Ability Check|Ability Checks]]. If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.  


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 2 Spells]][[Category:Transmutation Spells]]
If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] on subsequent turns to {{SAI|Reapply Heat Metal}} to deal another {{DamageText|2d8|Fire}} damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.
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| condition = Heat Metal
| condition duration = 10
| condition save = Constitution
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|1d8|Fire}} damage for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 2nd.
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*The bonus action cast provided by the {{cond|Heat Metal}} condition receives the same upcasting damage bonus as the main cast.
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== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks. 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 2d8 Fire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Heat metal|long}}
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| Range = 18m / 60ft
| School = Transmutation
| Concentration = Required
| Condition = [[Condition#Heat Metal|Heat Metal]]
| Saving Throw = [[Constitution]]
| Duration = 10 turns
| Class = [[Bard]], [[Druid]]
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==Description==
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive [[Disadvantage]] on [[Attack Rolls]] and [[Ability Check|Ability Checks]]. 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 {{DamageText|2d8|Fire}} damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.
==Properties==
<code>[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
 
''Available to level 3 [[Bard]] and [[Druid]].''
*Target: a metal weapon or armour
*Damage: {{DamageInfo|count=2|die=8|type=Fire}}
*Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
*Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}
*Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Constitution]]}} ''(if the spell targets a weapon)''
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|[[File:Heat Metal Icon.png|frameless|25x25px]]<b> Heat Metal</b>
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|{{C|[[File:Duration 50px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 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]] on [[Attack Rolls]] and [[Ability Check|Ability Checks]].
*Each subsequent turn, if the creature is still touching the metal, the spellcaster can use a{{C|[[File:B.Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Bonus Action}} to deal another {{DamageText|2d8|Fire}} damage, forcing the creature to pass a [[Saving Throw]] again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).
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Revision as of 16:34, 9 March 2024

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Heat Metal is a level 2 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to heat up a metal weapon or armour on the targeted creature, forcing them to let go or receive damage or suffer various penalties.

Description

Cause a metal Weapon or Armour to glow red-hot and force the creature touching it to let go or receive Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks. 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 Reapply Heat Metal Reapply Heat Metal to deal another 2d8Damage TypesFire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Damage
D8 Fire.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesFire damage
Details
CON Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Concentration Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Damage TypesFire damage for each Spell Slot Level above 2nd.

Condition: Heat Metal

Heat Metal Heat Metal

Duration: 10 turns

Constitution saving throw

  • 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 2d8Damage TypesFire damage, forcing the creature to pass a Saving Throw again or drop the item (if it is a metal weapon).

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • The bonus action cast provided by the Heat Metal Heat Metal condition receives the same upcasting damage bonus as the main cast.

External Links

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