Thunderous Smite

Thunderous Smite is a level 1 evocation spell. It allows spellcasters to cause their melee weapon to ring with Thunder as they strike, pushing targets away and potentially knocking them  Prone.

Description

Your melee weapon rings with thunder as you strike, pushing your target 3 m / 10 ft away and possibly knocking them  Prone.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Cost on hit

 Bonus Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage: 2~12

Normal weapon damage

+ 2d6Thunder

Details

Melee weapon attack roll

STR Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target takes full damage but isn't knocked  Prone)

 Range: Normal weapon range

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Target_Smite_Thunderous

Spell flags

AddFallDamageOnLand, HasVerbalComponent, IsHarmful, IsMelee, IsSpell

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 1 turn

Spell save DC  Strength saving throw

• The affected creature cannot 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 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 2: Paladin
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by items:

• Cacophony

Notes

• See Smite for additional functionality information.

External links

• Thunderous smite on the Forgotten Realms Wiki