Quickening Blade (5e Spell)
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5e Spell
Quickening Blade
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (5ft Radius)
Components: S, M (A melee weapon worth at least 1sp)
Duration: 1 Round
Casters: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard, Warlock
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects. Additionally, immediately after the attack lands, you may steal some of your target's time to Ready an action as a bonus action.
At Higher Levels. At 5th level, the target takes an additional 1d8 points of Necrotic damage on a successful hit, as you rapidly age the area around the wound. This damage increases to 2d8 at 11th level, and 3d8 at 17th level.
| Action Type | Action + |
| Author | Zhenra-Khal + |
| Canon | true + |
| Caster | Artificer +, Sorcerer +, Wizard + and Warlock + |
| Component | S + and M + |
| Identifier | 5e Spell + |
| Level | Cantrip + |
| Range | Self (5ft Radius) + |
| Rating | Undiscussed + |
| Scalable | true + |
| School | Transmutation + |
| Summary | Hit an enemy and hasten your reaction time. + |
| Title | Quickening Blade + |
