Ice Knife

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see  Blade of Rime.

Ice Knife is a Level 1 Conjuration Spell. The caster throws a shard of ice, which explodes and leaves behind an icy surface.

Description

Throw a shard of ice that deals 1d10Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2d6Cold damage to anyone nearby. It leaves an Ice Surface. On miss, the shard of ice still explodes.

This spell can be cast while you are Silenced.

Properties

Cost:

Action + Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage:

1d10 (1~10)  Piercing damage

Extra damage:

2d6 (2~12)  Cold damage (Dexterity Save to negate)

Details:

Attack roll

Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Creates Area: Ice Surface

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d6Cold damage for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Area: Ice Surface

The spell creates a surface with the following properties.

• AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)
• Duration: 2 turns

Creatures within the area are affected by the following conditions:

Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

Prone

• Can't move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Druid , Sorcerer , and Wizard

• Class Level 3: Arcane Trickster Rogue , and Eldritch Knight Fighter

• Class Level 6: College of Lore Bard (via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Feats:

•  Magic Initiate: Wizard
•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Druid

Granted by equipping/consuming the following items:

• Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves ( Recharge: Long rest)

Notes

• Creatures on an Ice Surface will fall Prone on failing a Dexterity Saving throw.

Visuals

External Links

• Ice knife on the Forgotten Realms Wiki