Staggering Smite

Staggering Smite is a level 4 evocation spell. It adds ⁠Psychic damage to the spellcaster's weapon as they strike, possibly staggering the target when hit.

Description

Possibly  Stagger your target. It can't take reactions and is more likely to miss.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Cost on hit

 Bonus Action +  Level 4 Spell Slot

Damage: 4~24

Normal weapon damage

+ 4d6⁠Psychic

Details

 Attack Roll

 WIS Save (Spell save DC) (On Save: Target takes full damage but isn't staggered)

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Target_StaggeringSmite

Spell flags

HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsMelee, IsSpell

Condition: Staggering Smite

 Staggering Smite

Duration: 1 turn

 WIS Save (Spell save DC)

• Has  Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks, and can't take reactions.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 7: The Hexblade

Used by creatures: That Which Lurks, That Which Guards, That Which Watches, and Stalker Svignee

Notes

• This spell can only be learned by Hexblade warlocks despite being a paladin spell in D&D 5e, as paladins do not get access to level 4 spells until level 13 in D&D 5e.
• See Smite for additional functionality information.