The intent of the spell seems to be that only you can benefit from it, but doesn’t explicitly state you can’t hand the weapon to someone.
Can you sneak attack with Shadow Blade?
Sneak Attack damage type when using Booming Blade, Shadow Blade, or Absorb Elements. On a normal attack, it’s fairly clear that the Sneak Attack damage would also be non-magical Slashing or Piercing, just like the damage on the attack.
Can Shadow Blade be thrown?
You weave together threads of shadow to create a sword of solidified gloom in your hand. This magic sword lasts until the spell ends. It counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. It deals 2d8 psychic damage on a hit and has the finesse, light, and thrown properties (range 20/60).
Can Eldritch Knight use Shadow Blade?
However, if you are a melee character that can use it without multi-classing, namely Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight, and Bladesinger, then you should use it frequently. One of the character’s I’ve recently made will be a Bladesinger almost built to use Shadow Blade focussing on Dexterity and Intelligence.
Do you use strength or dexterity when you use Shadow Blade?
You can use Strength or Dexterity (your choice) for the attack/damage because it creates a finesse weapon for you. Thus all weapon and normal attack rules apply: Shadow blade creates a melee weapon. When you attack with it, you make a melee weapon attack. Melee weapon attacks use your Strength modifier, unless a rule tells you otherwise.
What are the attack rules for Shadow Blade?
Thus all weapon and normal attack rules apply: Shadow blade creates a melee weapon. When you attack with it, you make a melee weapon attack. Melee weapon attacks use your Strength modifier, unless a rule tells you otherwise. See “Attack Rolls” (PH, 194).
Can the blade created by Shadow Blade be used?
So as DM, I would generally maintain that a Shadow Blade must have a value that at least exceeds 1sp. No. The blade has no worth. And its not a matter of ruling whether it has or not. Spells do exactly what they say, nothing more nothing less. Since the spell doesnt mention that the blade has worth, it automatically doesn’t.
Do you use your strength modifier with Shadow Blade?
Shadow blade creates a melee weapon. When you attack with it, you make a melee weapon attack. Melee weapon attacks use your Strength modifier, unless a rule tells you otherwise. See “Attack Rolls” (PH, 194).
