The CON save is a save to drop or let go of any metal the character may be holding that they can let go of.
Can you use heat metal on arrows?
According to the spell, any manufactured metal object that you can see within range can be heated to cause 2d8 fire damage against any creature it makes contact with. If I shoot an arrow into a creature, can I still see the arrowhead?
Do clerics get heat metal?
As per Player’s handbook, only bards and druids get access to Heat metal. Later books added forge clerics to that super-exclusive list, and UA artificers are in it too.
Do Wizards get heat metal?
Wizards are too stuffy and full of themselves to participate in juvenile practices like “Cook & Book”. You can always allow the wizard to work for a spell scroll of heat metal as a reward and make the argument a moot point in your campaign.
What happens when you cast heat metal on a weapon?
A creature in contact with a metal object you can see takes 2d8 fire damage. (I’m assuming the wielder doesn’t lose his grip). When you cast Heat Metal on an object you get the following effect, emphasis mine: Any creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 fire damage when you cast the spell.
How to disadvantage while wearing the heat metal?
You have disadvantage while you’re wearing the heated metal. Your best bet is to break the concentration of the spellcaster. 2 make a con save – fail and you must drop the object (if it is possible to drop it). 3 if you are still holding the object (or if you are wearing it) you now have disadvantage.
When do you Drop the heat metal spell?
The spell refers to dropping it anytime the damage occurs and the Constitution saving throw is failed (emphasis added): Choose a manufactured metal object, such as a metal weapon or a suit of heavy or medium metal armor, that you can see within range. You cause the object to glow red-hot.
How does the heat metal spell effect a creature?
The heat metal spell description states: If a creature is holding or wearing the object and takes the damage from it, the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or drop the object if it can. If it doesn’t drop the object, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of your next turn…
