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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