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* This weapon action does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Extra Attack}} and requires | * This weapon action does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Extra Attack}} and requires a full {{r|action}} to use. | ||
* Instead, this is actually classified as a cantrip which results in some unexpected interactions. | * Instead, this is actually classified as a cantrip which results in some unexpected interactions. | ||
** It can be {{SAI|Counterspell|Counterspelled}}. | ** It can be {{SAI|Counterspell|Counterspelled}}. | ||
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** It benefits from spell and cantrip specific damage bonuses like {{SAI|Elemental Affinity: Damage}} and {{RarityItem|Necklace of Elemental Augmentation}}. | ** It benefits from spell and cantrip specific damage bonuses like {{SAI|Elemental Affinity: Damage}} and {{RarityItem|Necklace of Elemental Augmentation}}. | ||
** It activates [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight's]] {{SAI|War Magic}}. | ** It activates [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight's]] {{SAI|War Magic}}. | ||
** It can still be | ** It can still be cast while {{Cond|Silenced}}. | ||
*The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by both the weapon action itself and the {{Area|Hellfire}} surface it creates. Even if a target saves against the attack, it will still be inflicted with Roiling Hellfire cause by the surface. | *The '''Roiling Hellfire''' condition is applied by both the weapon action itself and the {{Area|Hellfire}} surface it creates. Even if a target saves against the attack, it will still be inflicted with Roiling Hellfire cause by the surface. | ||
*Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. | | bugs = * Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not. | ||
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[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]] | [[Category:Sources of Fire damage]] |
Latest revision as of 23:16, 27 January 2025

Hellflame Cleave is a cantrip. It is a unique attack granted by the Hellfire Greataxe which cleaves through an area, covering it with deadly hellfire.
Description
Spew hellish flames and strike your foes.
Hellfire ignores resistance and immunity to Fire damage.
Properties
- Cost
- Action

Normal weapon damage
+ 2d6Fire
- Details
- DEX Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
- AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Cone)
- Creates Area: Hellfire
- Short rest Recharge:
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
Condition: Roiling Hellfire
Duration: 1 turn
Spell save DC Dexterity saving throw

- Flames from the heart of Avernus engulf this entity, inflicting 6d6Fire damage per turn.
Area: Hellfire

Duration: 2 turns
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Cone)
Deals 6d6 Fire damage per turn that ignores Resistances and Immunities.
- Surface Type:
Condition: Roiling Hellfire

- Flames from the heart of Avernus engulf this entity, inflicting 6d6Fire damage per turn.
How to learn
Notes
- This weapon action does not count as an attack for the purposes of Action to use. and requires a full
- Instead, this is actually classified as a cantrip which results in some unexpected interactions.
- It can be .
- A sorcerer can apply Metamagic to it. The applicable options are , , , , and perhaps most importantly, .
- It benefits from spell and cantrip specific damage bonuses like Necklace of Elemental Augmentation. and
- It activates Eldritch Knight's .
- It can still be cast while .
- The Roiling Hellfire condition is applied by both the weapon action itself and the
Hellfire surface it creates. Even if a target saves against the attack, it will still be inflicted with Roiling Hellfire cause by the surface.
Bugs
- Despite the tooltip saying that Hellfire ignores resistances and immunities, it does not.