![]() The fact is that Transmute spell says (emphasis mine): In this case, if you transmute the spell with which you are making the spell melee attack everything seems fine. It may work if you transmute the spell to which you are adding the bonus damage. The DM has the final word on rulings: they may decide to bypass this strict interpretation and then to allow what you propose.įor what it is worth, I would allow it because I'd like to maintain this fire-theme idea. In this case, the spell you are trying to transmute is Absorb Elements: the real question is if Absorbing Elements is dealing damage or if it is the next attack to which you are adding the damage.Ī strict reading of the rules tells that the correct interpretation is the latter: the melee attack is dealing damage, with a further bonus given by Absorb Elements, not the spell itself. When you cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list You quoted the relevant rules: let's analyze in details the text of Transmuted Spell (emphasis mine): Would I be able to Absorb Elements a White Dragon's Breath Weapon and Transmute Spell the Cold damage I would deal with a melee attack to Fire damage instead? As to 1 avoid it's resistance/immunity and 2 keep with my fire theme.Ī strict reading of the rules suggests that it does not work on just Absorb Elements. Say I'm a Red Dragon Draconic Sorcerer and wanted to keep my fire damage consistent and prevalent. When you cast a spell that deals a type of damage from the following list, you can spend 1 sorcery point to change that damage type to one of the other listed types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, thunder. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the triggering type, and the spell ends.Īnd Transmuted Spell metamagic reads as follows: You have resistance to the triggering damage type until the start of your next turn. The spell captures some of the incoming energy, lessening its effect on you and storing it for your next melee attack. ![]() Would it be possible to combine the Absorb Elements spell and Transmuted Spell metamagic. So this hasn't come up before, but it has brought an interesting question to mind.
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