What is the best use of heat metal 5e?

Last Updated on August 17, 2023 by rlprn

Heating metal weapons is a great way to deal extra damage to your enemies. The hot metal will deal 2d8 points of heat damage to enemies it touches. This can be a great way to punish an opponent, force them to drop a weapon, or to even finish off a wounded enemy.

Can you target a warforged with heat metal?

The spell description for Heat Metal specifies “choosing a manufactured metal object.” Since Warforged is creatures and not objects, they cannot be targeted by Heat Metal.

Does heat metal work on armor 5e?

Heat Metal may be cast on “a suit of heavy or medium metal armor”. Plate Armor is a suit of heavy metal armor. It “consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body.

Is heat metal a bonus action?

You cause the object to glow red-hot. Any creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 fire damage when you cast the spell. Until the spell ends, you can use a bonus action on each of your subsequent turns to cause this damage again.

Can heat metal be used on armor?

The spell can be cast on any object made of manufactured metal, including swords, armor, and shields. The object also must be within the 60-feet range of the spell. The metal object will heat up to a temperature of at least 500 degrees Celcius (or 932 degrees Fahrenheit).

Does heat metal damage animated armor?

As long as the Animated armor is considered a valid target for heat metal then it should take damage. The stat block does not say that it is immune to heat or fire damage.May 1, 2020

Can you cast heat metal on a warforged armor?

The spell description for Heat Metal specifies “choosing a manufactured metal object.” Since Warforged is creatures and not objects, they cannot be targeted by Heat Metal.

Does heat metal work on studded leather armor?

Re: Heat Metal – Tell me about its finer points rules as intended. The spell says “a manufactured metallic object”. It would work for jewelry, Chain Devil’s chains, and any metal weapon. Studded leather technically work, but not a bone half-plate.