Flame Strike is a 5th level priest spell only usable by the cleric class. It creates a column of fire that strikes down upon the caster's intended victim.
Description[]
| “ | When the priest calls down a Flame Strike spell, a vertical column of fire roars downward in the exact location called for by the caster. The target must roll a Saving Throw vs. Spell. Failure means the creature sustains 1d8 points of damage per level of the caster; otherwise, the damage is halved. | ” |
Gameplay[]
The caster selects a single creature to direct this spell at, using the targeting cursor to do so - despite the spell's description of an "exact location", the spell can't be aimed at an area map location or an object.
Once the spell casting is complete, a vertical column of fire graphic effect renders on the targeted creature and exposes it to the spell's effects.
The column of flame inflicts variable Fire damage on the target, ranging between 9 to 20d8 depending on the caster's priest level - although a victim is allowed a Saving throw versus Spell to halve the damage.
This spell can be potentially blocked by Magic resistance, and a Spell Immunity: Evocation will negate it outright.
A Spell protections type defense such as Spell Deflection, Shield of the Archons and others will deflect it, while a Spell Turning will reflect it back upon the caster.
The Cloak of Mirroring deflects Flame Strike as well.
Scroll Locations[]
Siege of Dragonspear[]
- Sold by:
- Belegarm (×10)
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay[]
- Sold by:
- Molzahn of Tymora (×10)
See also[]
- Wand of the Heavens - Casts a less powerful variant of this spell.
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd edition Flame Strike spell includes a 5-feet radius area of effect for the 30-foot flame column, which the BG video game version didn't implement.
The PnP spell version inflicts a fixed 6d8 damage to all in the area of effect, with a saving throw allowed to halve it.
Gallery[]
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this divine spell, revising its effects, damage scaling, saving throw and area of effect. See below for description:
Flame Strike
Level: 5
School: Evocation
Sphere: Combat, Elemental (Fire)
Range: Long
Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: Target, and enemies within 5’
Saving Throw: Breath half
Upon casting this spell, a vertical column of fire roars downward, striking a victim selected by the caster, along with every creature within 5 feet of the target. Those who fail on their saving throw vs. breath at -4 sustain 1d6 points of fire damage per level of the caster (up to a maximum of 15d6), and those who succeed receive half damage. This spell will not harm party members.
External links[]
- Flame Strike on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Flame strike on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Flame Strike (Priest Spell)