Shadow Blade is definitely a very cool spell, but it’s not without its trade-offs. The blade’s attacks aren’t made using your casting stat, so focusing on a weapon attack stat(likely Dex) may mean your casting stat isn’t as high as you’d like it to be.
What level spell is Shadow Blade?
For the uninitiated Shadowblade is an illusion spell found in Xanthar’s Guide to Everything. It is a 2nd level concentration spell that can be cast as a minor action and lasts a minute.
Can you use booming blade with shadow blade?
Notably, the errata revealed that booming blade could no longer be stacked with the spell shadow blade, as booming blade now requires a material component – a melee weapon worth at least 1 silver piece.
Does Shadow Blade get bonus damage?
So yes, it uses your proficiency bonus and your Str or Dex mods. Yes, you add the mod to the damage roll because the spell creates a weapon, per Jeremy Crawford, at least. So yes, it is just a weapon that deals 2d8 psychic damage as opposed to normal damage.
Can you use Shadow blade in your off hand?
Off-hand attacks do not get the stat modifier. (Remember that Shadow Blade is concentration, and as a caster with no shield in melee range he’s more likely than most to lose it from damage)
Can you dual wield shadow blade?
2) You can use Two Weapon Fighting with Shadow Blade + Club BUT you won’t get your ability modifer to damage for which ever weapon is in your off hand.So, assuming right handed character, you need to decide whether you are going for right hand shadow blade (2d8+dex psychic), left hand Shillelagh (1d8 bludgeoning) or …
Can you use Shadow Blade in your off hand?
Is Shadow blade a weapon?
Because the shadow blade is a light weapon, you can use it with the rule on two-weapon fighting in the Player’s Handbook (see p. 195). Thirsting Blade gives 2 attacks with pact weapon only.
Does Shadow Blade have value?
Shadow Blade Spell Since this spell creates “a sword of solidified gloom” without reference to the weapons table, the shadow blade has no value. As such, it does not satisfy the material component of the blade cantrips.
Do you use your spellcasting ability on Shadow Blade?
Shillelagh: explicitly says “use your spellcasting ability”. It’s true that “spells only do what they say they do”. Shadow Blade does not use the words “spell attack” or “spellcasting ability”. Instead it explicitly says that it counts as a proficient weapon with the finesse, light, & thrown properties.
How do you use Shadow Blade in RuneScape?
If you have the sorcery points to burn, you can cast shadow blade, then use your action to cast the booming blade cantrip twice with your Twinned Spell metamagic (Twinned Spell doesn’t work with green flame blade, sadly). On later turns, you can start your turn by Quickening another booming blade for three relatively powerful melee attacks. Pros:
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.
When does Shadow Blade create a melee weapon?
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). Thanks for contributing an answer to Role-playing Games Stack Exchange! Please be sure to answer the question.
