![]() Staggering Smite: trading for less psychic damage and a control effect that could be useless for a roundīanishing Smite: no damage loss and the effect doesn't allow a saving throw which could dramatically affect the outcome of an encounter. Searing Smite: deal ongoing damage to poor CON saves, like a spellcaster with defensive buffs, also hits them each round for concentration checks for added annoyance.īranding Smite: hit an invisible enemy if no one else can make them visibleīlinding Smite: lose a 1d8 damage, but blind the target for a round Thunderous Smite 5e Spell Description A quick glance at the Player’s Handbook will tell you the basic form that the spell takes The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, your weapon rings with thunder that is audible within 300 feet of you, and the attack deals an extra 2d6 thunder damage to the target. The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spells duration, your weapon rings with thunder that is audible within 300 feet of you. Wrathful Smite: many critters have low Wisdom saves, and this is a great way to handicap them Thunderous Smite: you only lose 2 damage on average and knocking enemies prone is worth the lost damage, but it does create a giant boom for distant ears I stole this mostly from here, but I scaled down the explanations a bit. Having them ready to use will never be a disappointment. The description of the spell is as follows: The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, your weapon rings with thunder that is audible within 300 feet of you. Knocking an opponent prone could certainly be worth it depending on the battlefield and initiative. Overall Notes: On average does slightly less damage than Divine Smite. This means that thunderous smite is a great spell and you should strongly consider this spell for your character. ![]() I try to use my straight damage smite as little as possible, because a paladin can really shine as dual front-line and support fighter. Last night my Paladin decided to cast Thunderous Smite and Im a little unsure we handled it right and what exactly it is doing. Is Thunderous Smite Good Overall Rating: Blue. ![]() To be honest, every smite is useful in the right situation, but how often those situations crop up is going to be campaign specific. Monstrous Compendium Vol 3: Minecraft Creatures
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