Ashardalon's Stride
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Bonus action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Artificer, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Source
- Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
The billowing flames of a dragon blast from your feet, granting you explosive speed. For the duration, your speed increases by 20 feet and moving doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.
When you move within 5 feet of a creature or an object that isn't being worn or carried, it takes 1d6 fire damage from your trail of heat. A creature or object can take this damage only once during a turn.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, increase your speed by 5 feet for each spell slot level above 3rd. The spell deals an additional 1d6 fire damage for each slot level above 3rd.
Ashardalon's Stride 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Ashardalon's Stride is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Ashardalon's Stride popularity
How popular is Ashardalon's Stride? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% picked level 3 Wizard spell
- Bottom 50% picked level 3 Artificer spell
- Bottom 25% picked level 3 Sorcerer spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 3 spells
- Bottom 10% picked level 3 Ranger spell
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