Staggering Smite
4th-Level Evocation
Casting Time: 1 bonus action, taken immediately after hitting a target with a weapon attack
Range: Self
Components: V
Duration: 1 minute
As you hit the target, your weapon pierces both body and mind, and the attack deals an extra 5d6 psychic damage to the target. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it is Stunned until the end of your next turn.
This spell ends early if you cast it again or cast another smite spell, such as shackling smite or lightning arrow.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the psychic damage increases by 1d6 per spell level above 4th.
Source: PHB 2024 319
Changelog
- Altered base damage to 5d6 from 4d6.
- Added upcasting option.
- Now applies the Stunned condition instead of the the unique staggering effect, removed concentration.
- Changed bonus action to apply on hit.
