green_destiny
Explorer
So I was looking at Fireball and Flame strike having the following:
FIREBALL
- 3rd level Invocation
- 1 action
- Range: 150ft
- Damage: 8d6 fire damage
- AOE: 20ft radius sphere
- extra effect: ignites flammable objects
FLAME STRIKE
- 5th level Invocation
- 1 action
- Range: 60ft
- Damage: 4d6 fire damage + 4d6 radiant damage = 8d6
- AOE: 10ft radius x 40ft high cyclinder
- No extra: ignites flammable objects (Not specified)
I am comparing a default 3rd level spell vs 5th level spell. I was hoping the latter to be more powerful/effective. Besides the difference in AOE and range (fireball has farther range). Damage wise, they have a total of 8d6 of damage.
My question is with a 5th level spell slot, under usual combat conditions, why would I cast Flame strike over Fireball? I'd rather cast fireball at the 5th level slot, adding 2d6 of fire damage.
Why would flame strike be classified as a 5th level spell and fireball a 3rd level spell? Is it just because of the radiant damage it provides? Am I missing something?
Considering radiant damage. Is radiant damage that useful? So far in combat, we haven't had any situations needing radiant damage to gain advantage.
Some monsters may only be vulnerable to radiant damage but still that's very situation specific.
FIREBALL
- 3rd level Invocation
- 1 action
- Range: 150ft
- Damage: 8d6 fire damage
- AOE: 20ft radius sphere
- extra effect: ignites flammable objects
FLAME STRIKE
- 5th level Invocation
- 1 action
- Range: 60ft
- Damage: 4d6 fire damage + 4d6 radiant damage = 8d6
- AOE: 10ft radius x 40ft high cyclinder
- No extra: ignites flammable objects (Not specified)
I am comparing a default 3rd level spell vs 5th level spell. I was hoping the latter to be more powerful/effective. Besides the difference in AOE and range (fireball has farther range). Damage wise, they have a total of 8d6 of damage.
My question is with a 5th level spell slot, under usual combat conditions, why would I cast Flame strike over Fireball? I'd rather cast fireball at the 5th level slot, adding 2d6 of fire damage.
Why would flame strike be classified as a 5th level spell and fireball a 3rd level spell? Is it just because of the radiant damage it provides? Am I missing something?
Considering radiant damage. Is radiant damage that useful? So far in combat, we haven't had any situations needing radiant damage to gain advantage.
Some monsters may only be vulnerable to radiant damage but still that's very situation specific.