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| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
| classes = Paladin
| classes = Paladin
| summary = Divine Smite allows a [[Paladin]] to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|spell slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| summary = Divine Smite allows a [[Paladin]] to expend a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] to deal additional {{DamageType|Radiant}} damage with a melee weapon attack.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to fiends and undead.
| description = Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional {{DamageText|2d8|Radiant}} damage. Deals an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage to Fiends and Undead.
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| class learns at level 2 = Paladin
| action type = action
| action type = action
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| range = weapon
| range = weapon
| higher levels =
| higher levels =
* When '''Divine Smite''' is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell Slots|spell slot]] level above 1st.
* When '''Divine Smite''' is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
* At [[Paladin]] level 5 it's possible to up-cast '''Divine Smite''' as a level 2 spell {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}}
* At [[Paladin]] level 5 it's possible to up-cast '''Divine Smite''' as a level 2 spell {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}}
| notes =
| notes =
* '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}}
* Deals {{InfoBlob|Weapon Damage +}}
** {{DamageInfo|2d8|Radiant}} (to normal enemies)
** {{DamageInfo|2d8|Radiant}} (to normal enemies)
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** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
** When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}} resource.
** Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, '''Divine Smite''' never consumes the {{IconLink|Reaction Icon.png|Reaction|size=24px}} resource.
** '''Divine Smite''' cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
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Revision as of 03:21, 20 August 2023

Divine Smite is a level 1 evocation spell. Divine Smite allows a Paladin to expend a Spell Slot to deal additional Damage TypesRadiant damage with a melee weapon attack.

Description

Your weapon emanates divine might as you strike, dealing an additional 2d8Damage TypesRadiant damage. Deals an additional 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage to Fiends and Undead.

Properties

Damage: 2~16
Normal weapon damage
+ 2d8Damage TypesRadiant
Details
Attack roll
 Range: Normal weapon range

At higher levels

  • When Divine Smite is cast at 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by 1d8Damage TypesRadiant for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.
  • At Paladin level 5 it's possible to up-cast Divine Smite as a level 2 spell Reaction Reaction

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • Divine Smite cannot be triggered by ranged attacks.
  • Deals Weapon Damage +
    • 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesRadiant
      (to normal enemies)
    • 3d8 (3~24) Damage TypesRadiant
      (to fiends and undead)
  • Unlike other smite spells, Divine Smite can also be configured to trigger automatically on a hit or critical hit via the Reaction Reactions menu.
    • When triggered in this way, the only additional resource consumed is the selected level of spell slot.
    • Despite being configured in the Reactions menu, Divine Smite never consumes the Reaction Reaction resource.