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: 3~22

1d10Piercing

+ 2d6Cold

Details

Attack roll (On Miss: The shard of ice still explodes.)

DEX Save (On Save: The damage from the explosion is negated)

 Range: 18 m / 60  ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

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

Technical details

UIDs

Projectile_IceKnife

Normal level 1 variant

Projectile_IceKnife_2

Upcasted level 2 variant

Projectile_IceKnife_3

Upcasted level 3 variant

Projectile_IceKnife_4

Upcasted level 4 variant

Projectile_IceKnife_5

Upcasted level 5 variant

Projectile_IceKnife_6

Upcasted level 6 variant

Projectile_MAG_IceKnife

Once per rest variant available through Frost Prince

Projectile_MAG_IceKnife_MonkGloves

Once per rest variant available through Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves

Projectile_WYR_SmugglersCave_IceKnife_3

NPC-only variant used by Charming Latham

Projectile_LOW_BhaalCultist_IceKnife

NPC-only variant used by Invokers of Bhaal

Spell flags

HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasSomaticComponent, IsHarmful, IsSpell, RangeIgnoreVerticalThreshold

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Difficult terrain - movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Type: Surface

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

• 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

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard
• Class level 3: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by features:

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

Granted by items:

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

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards can scribe a Scroll of Ice Knife to their spellbooks.

Notes

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

Visuals

External Links

• Ice knife on the Forgotten Realms Wiki