Cloud of Daggers

Cloud of Daggers is a level 2 conjuration spell. It allows spellcasters to conjure a barrage of daggers in an area which deals Slashing damage to any creature entering or starting its turn in the area.

Description

Conjure a cloud of spinning daggers that attack anyone inside.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 2 Spell Slot

Damage: 4~16

4d4⁠Slashing

Details

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Creates Area: Cloud of Daggers

 Concentration

At higher levels

Upcasting: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 2d4⁠⁠Slashing damage for each spell slot level above 2nd.

Technical details

UID

Target_CloudOfDaggers

Spell flags

CannotTargetItems, HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell

Area: Cloud of Daggers

 Cloud of Daggers

Duration: 10 turns

 AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Spinning daggers fill the air. Anyone inside the whirlwind takes 4d4⁠⁠Slashing each turn.

Type: Summoned

Condition: Cloud of Daggers

 Cloud of Daggers

• Takes 4d4⁠⁠Slashing per turn.
• This damage is increased by 2d4⁠⁠Slashing for for each spell slot level above 2nd used to cast  Cloud of Daggers.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard
• Class level 8: Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards with  Level 2 Spell Slots can transcribe a  Scroll of Cloud of Daggers to their spellbooks.

Notes

• The damage dealt is not subject to Saving throws.
• The damage dealt does not fulfill  Prophecy: Cutting Edge as Cloud of Daggers, being a summon, is the source of the damage and not the caster.
• The spell deals damage as soon as cast on an enemy as well as at the start of the enemy's turn.
• It is possible to deal multiple instances of damage in a single turn by repeatedly shoving or throwing an enemy through the cloud. There is no need for the enemy to land in the cloud.

Visuals

External links

• ⁠Cloud of daggers on the Forgotten Realms Wiki