Heat Metal

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Ability Checks.

Level

2

School

Transmutation

Casting Time

Action

Range

18 m

Components

Verbal · Somatic

Damage Type

Fire

Saving Throw

Constitution

Property

Concentration

Additional rule: If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage. If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8 Fire damage and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.