Shillelagh makes a quarterstaff deal 1d8 damage. Polearm Master lets you use a bonus action too make an additional attack dealing 1d4 damage.
Can you stack shillelagh and elemental weapon?
Yes, it does. […] you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the opposite end of the weapon.
Does Shillelagh work on magic weapons?
Can you cast Shillelagh on a Magic Weapon? Yes, you can cast Shillelagh on a magic weapon if it fits the other requirements on the spell. That is, it must be a club or quarterstaff made of wood.
Does Shillelagh make weapon magical?
Shillelagh and magic weapon are spells. Limited Magic Immunity prevents a rakshasa from being affected by spells of 6th level or lower, unless it wishes to be.
How does Shillelagh work with the polearm Master?
The bonus attack is a melee attack, so you would be allowed to use your casting ability for the attack and damage rolls of the bonus attack (and the Attack action). However, while the Attack action uses a d8 for damage per the Shillelagh spell, the bonus attack uses a d4 damage die per the Polearm Master feat.
When do you use the polearm Master feat?
The Polearm Master feat, in relevant part: When you take the Attack action and attack with only a […] quarterstaff, you can use a bonus action to make a melee attack with the opposite end of the weapon. This attack uses the same ability modifier as the primary attack.
Can you use shillelagh as a bonus action?
I read the Druid Cantrips and initially found Shillelagh Awesome (as a bonus action it turns a club or quatertaff into a d8 Weapon and you can use your spellcasting stat for attack and damage), but then I realized that, unlike many other Cantrips, it doesn’t get better with level.
What can you do with shillelagh as a cantrip?
Take Shillelagh as a cantrip and Polearm Master as your feat. The circle of spores’ first two abilities allow for even more damage with your quarterstaff attacks. And you have some flexibility with your reactions, being able to use either Polearm Master or Halo of Spores to hit enemies that move into melee range.
