Wrathful Smite
Level 1 Necromancy
Wrathful Smite is a level 1 necromancy spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Paladin. Casting time: Bonus Action, which you take right after hitting a creature with a melee weapon or Unarmed Strike. Range: Self. Duration: 1 minute.
- Level
- Level 1
- School
- Necromancy
- Casting Time
- Bonus Action, which you take right after hitting a creature with a melee weapon or Unarmed Strike
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 1 minute
Description
The target takes an extra 1d6 Psychic damage from the attack, and the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition until the spell ends. At the end of each of its turns, the Frightened target repeats the save, ending the spell on a success.
At Higher Levels
The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
Classes that can cast Wrathful Smite
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