Flame Strike

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Damage

Flame Strike is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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spell that summons divine fire from above to scorch
multiple creatures

Flame Strike is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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in a blazing column.

2024 Rules

Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of sulfur)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

A vertical column of brilliant fire roars down from above. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d6 Fire damage and 5d6 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The Fire damage and the Radiant damage increase by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 5.

2014 Rules

Level & School
5th-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S, M (pinch of sulfur)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

A vertical column of divine fire roars down from the heavens in a location you specify. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 4d6 fire damage and 4d6 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the fire damage or the radiant damage (your choice) increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 5th.

Flame Strike 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

It now deals 5d6 Fire and 5d6 Radiant instead of 4d6 of each, and when upcast both damage types increase by 1d6 per slot level above 5th instead of choosing only one type to increase.

Flame Strike popularity

How popular is Flame Strike? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.

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