Hail of Thorns

1st level Conjuration

Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action

Range: Self

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Components: V

Class: Ranger

Spell Description

The next time you hit a creature with a ranged weapon attack before the spell ends, this spell creates a rain of thorns that sprouts from your ranged weapon or ammunition. In addition to the normal effect of the attack, the target of the attack and each creature within 5 feet of it must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 1d10 piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 1st (to a maximum of 6d10).

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
Damage Dice	1d10	2d10	3d10	4d10	5d10	6d10	6d10	6d10	6d10
Min Damage	1	2	3	4	5	6	6	6	6
Average Damage	5.5	11	16.5	22	27.5	33	33	33	33
Max Damage	10	20	30	40	50	60	60	60	60

Lvl	Dice	Min	Avg	Max
1st	1d10	1	5.5	10
2nd	2d10	2	11	20
3rd	3d10	3	16.5	30
4th	4d10	4	22	40
5th	5d10	5	27.5	50
6th	6d10	6	33	60
7th	6d10	6	33	60
8th	6d10	6	33	60
9th	6d10	6	33	60

Is Hail of Thorns Good?

Overall Rating: Blue. This means that hail of thorns is a great spell and you should strongly consider this spell for your character.

Overall Notes: A 1st-level spell slot for a 1d10 AoE can be worth it if you can catch another creature or two within the 5ft radius. As an added bonus, you're still able to inflict the damage from your ranged attack. The worst-case scenario for this spell would be to cast it on your turn, miss your attacks, then get hit and lose concentration before you can get activate the effect. Make sure you don't have any enemies barrelling toward you when casting this spell.