Divine Smite is an option to use after you hit, just like Eldritch Smite. It is not a bonus action.
Can you use divine smite more than once a turn?
TL;DR: other than “1 spell slot per attack” and “max 5d8 damage or 6d8 versus undead/fiends per use of divine smite” there are no limits. 1 divine smite per attack, but no limit per turn.
When can you use divine smite?
Divine Smite Starting at 2nd Level, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon Attack, you can expend one spell slot to deal radiant damage to the target, in addition to the weapon’s damage.
Does Antimagic field stop divine smite?
Improved Divine Smite is not affected by Antimagic.
Is divine smite magic damage?
Since Divine Smite has a damage type of radiant and is magical (it is fueled by spell slots) it will apply as long as the monster isn’t immune to radiant damage.
Can you divine smite with booming blade?
So if you perform the melee attack with booming blade using a finesse weapon then you can Sneak Attack provided you meet the other requirements and you can use Divine Smite.
Can you use divine smite with booming blade?
Yes. You can trigger both Sneak Attack and Divine Smite on a booming blade attack. Booming blade says: As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon against one creature within the spell’s range.
Is divine smite magic?
Divine Smite isn’t a spell but it is fueled by spell slots, which makes it magical for rules purposes.
Is divine smite affected by crit?
@msouza84 Yes, a critical hit can benefit Divine Smite.
Can you stack divine Smite and Eldritch Smite?
Yes, they stack perfectly well. Neither ability requires an action to use, so as long as you hit with a melee weapon attack that happens to use your pact weapon you can use both. The only exception is that Eldritch Smite can only be used once per turn, while Divine Smite can be used as many times as you have melee weapon attacks. If…
Are there any restrictions on improved divine Smite?
The only strange restriction that applies to Improved Divine Smite is that it requires a hit with a “melee weapon” whereas Divine Smite only requires a hit “with a melee weapon attack” which can include Unarmed Strikes. I hope this was helpful. Please, my homebrews: Spells, Monsters, Feats, Magic Items, Backgrounds , Subclasses
Can you use improved Smite on a punch?
Improved smite calls out to hit with a weapon, as do most of the smite spells. So even if you allowed a smite on a punch, improved and spell smites wouldn’t work.
What’s the difference between improved Smite and regular Smite?
It’s a melee attack that is made with an unarmed strike, melee weapon, improvised weapon, etc. And of course any game feature that uses the term to describe a melee weapon attack, like a dragon’s claws. Improved smite calls out to hit with a weapon, as do most of the smite spells.
