Elemental Weapon
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
A nonmagical weapon you touch becomes a magic weapon. Choose one of the following damage types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder. For the duration, the weapon has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and deals an extra 1d4 damage of the chosen type when it hits.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. If you use a level 5-6 spell slot, the bonus to attack rolls increases to +2, and the extra damage increases to 2d4. If you use a level 7+ spell slot, the bonus increases to +3, and the extra damage increases to 3d4.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Touch
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 hour
- Classes
- Artificer, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
A nonmagical weapon you touch becomes a magic weapon. Choose one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. For the duration, the weapon has a +1 bonus to attack rolls and deals an extra 1d4 damage of the chosen type when it hits.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th or 6th level, the bonus to attack rolls increases to +2 and the extra damage increases to 2d4. When you use a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the bonus increases to +3 and the extra damage increases to 3d4.
Elemental Weapon 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
How popular is Elemental Weapon in 5e?
Elemental Weapon is the #39 most popular level 3 spell (of 80) and the #5 most picked level 3 Artificer spell (of 17).
Among level 3 spells, Elemental Weapon ranks just below Create Food and Water and just above Meld into Stone in popularity.
- #240 (of 567) most popular 5e spell
- #39 (of 80) most popular level 3 spell
- #5 (of 17) most picked level 3 Artificer spell
- #7 (of 22) most picked level 3 Druid spell
- #7 (of 18) most picked level 3 Ranger spell
- #6 (of 11) most picked level 3 Paladin spell
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Spells similar to Elemental Weapon
Crusader's Mantle 3rd-level evocation
It similarly rewards weapon-focused allies with additional damage while requiring concentration.
Players prefer Crusader's Mantle over Elemental Weapon
Divine Favor 1st-level transmutation
Paladins use either spell to improve their weapon damage during sustained melee combat.
Players prefer Divine Favor over Elemental Weapon
Shining Smite 2nd-level transmutation
Both are paladin-friendly combat enhancements that add elemental or radiant damage to weapon attacks.
Players prefer Shining Smite over Elemental Weapon
Holy Weapon 5th-level evocation
Both enhance a weapon through touch and concentration while adding extra damage for an extended duration.
Players prefer Holy Weapon over Elemental Weapon
Magic Weapon 2nd-level transmutation
It is the closest match mechanically, granting a touched weapon a lasting attack bonus for an hour.
Players prefer Elemental Weapon over Magic Weapon
Flame Arrows 3rd-level transmutation
This same-level transmutation empowers multiple attacks with bonus elemental damage for one hour.
Players prefer Elemental Weapon over Flame Arrows