Spells For Neglected Damage Types
Casters are often defined by their spells, if not in capability, then in many ways in style. You want to know why you should cast more than just fireball? For balance, strategy even? No, for fashion, obviously. We’ve all gotta keep up with the times, yes?
To help you in your quest for magical style supremacy, we have three new spells, each designed to fill some of the more glaring blank spaces in your spellbook/wardrobe. Cold damage is no longer just for fancy, 5th spell level occasions, and acid is no longer absent after 2nd. pick up these new pieces, and keep your mystical violence from getting drab and tired!
Spells for Neglected Damage Types
The world is filled with a variety of wonderous creatures and it is the task of many an intrepid adventurer to devise new and interesting ways to kill them. Within this document you will find a selection of new spells which will further aid in this esteemed tradition of violence using a variety of damage types we thought you might like to see more of.
Acid Spill
4th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (A vial of acid and a stick of butter)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
You spill slick corrosive acid within range in a 20-foot square across the floor. When the acid appears, each creature standing in its area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 5d4 acid damage and fall prone. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 5d4 acid damage and fall prone.
At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 4th.
Embalm
2nd-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a small fossil)
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: Cleric, Warlock, Wizard
You reach towards a creature or corpse within range and slowly close your fist, conjuring toxic gasses to enshroud the target. If the target is a creature, it must succeed a Constitution saving throw, or take 3d8 poison damage and be poisoned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and is not poisoned.
If the target is a corpse, or if the poison damage reduces a creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes stiff and its face becomes frozen in an agonized, contorted expression. The target’s body will not decay for a year and a day after this spell is cast on it.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 2nd.
Icicle Volley
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
You flash freeze the moisture in the surrounding air into six sharpened icicles. They float in the air and orbit you for the spell’s duration. When you cast this spell—and as a bonus action on each of your turns thereafter—you can expend up to two of the icicles, sending them sailing towards a target you choose within 120 feet of you. Make a ranged spell attack for each icicle that you expend in this way. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 cold damage.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the number of icicles increases by two for each slot level above 2nd.
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