What triggers booming blade?

You connect, dealing your weapon damage, and the enemy is *instantly* sheathed in booming energy, which is then triggered as they complete their move. Trigger happens: This happens before the creature leaves the threatened square.

Does booming blade stop movement?

It is like a substitute sentinel feat. Since the AoO actually happens before they finish moving away, booming blade’s second effect activates while they are 5 feet away, then they choose whether or not to move. It is like a substitute sentinel feat.

Does booming blade trigger on an attack action?

Casting Booming Blade requires the Cast a Spell action, not the Attack action. Extra Attack can be used only with the Attack Action. it is an action. so yes it becomes part of that attack.

Do enemies know about booming blade?

The target perceives the “booming energy” but doesn’t automatically know the spell’s effects. There is no general rule that spell targets know when they are under the effect of a spell, and the text of booming blade gives no specific rule as such.

How do you activate booming blade?

As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon against one creature within the spell’s range, otherwise the spell fails. On a hit, the target suffers the attack’s normal effects, and it becomes sheathed in booming energy until the start of your next turn.

Does green-flame blade consume weapon?

From my understanding, any component with a cost is consumed completely when casting the spell. Since the material component for Green-Flame Blade is ‘a weapon’, and every defined weapon has a cost, does the weapon just… vanish?

Does fear trigger booming blade?

Fear, or effects that coerce this movement don’t matter. Triggers Opportunity attacks, booming blade, etc.

Does teleporting trigger booming blade?

Unless you have a teleport movement speed, and used it, teleporting shouldn’t trigger booming blade.

Can you attack multiple times with booming blade?

No, You cannot combine attacks with booming blade. Beginning at 5th level, you can Attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on Your Turn.

Can you use booming blade and sneak attack?

You can Sneak Attack with a spell if that spell involves making an attack with a finesse or ranged weapon. Green-Flame Blade and Booming Blade from Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide or Shadow Blade from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything are examples.

Does booming blade make sound?

As written, booming blade doesn’t make any more noise than a normal attack. Notably, booming blade does not have a verbal component, and the spell description says nothing about making noise. Compare it to the spell thunder step: The thunder can be heard from up to 300 feet away.

What is booming energy 5e?

You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects and then becomes sheathed in booming energy until the start of your next turn.

Can booming blade make the target willingly move?

Booming blade clearly states ” the target willingly moves”. So you can’t booming blade someone then shove them or something to trigger the “if move” damage. The target has to move on their own accord. What if you make the target move not by force but by some mental compulsion? Suggestion, or fear?

Can you cast boom blade every turn 5e?

Luckily, Booming Blade is a cantrip that requires no materials, so you can cast it every turn if you want. While Booming Blade requires you to make a successful combat roll, it is still considered a spell. If you were to obtain an additional attack somehow, you will not be able to take it if you cast Booming Blade.

How does the booming blade’s sonic damage work?

Ergo, Sonic damage is separate from the attack damage and doesn’t get to crit. The person hit with the Booming Blade could choose to stop moving the instant they are hit, thus avoiding the sonic damage.

Can you take a second attack with boom blade?

All effects that give an additional attack require that you make an attack first, thus, casting Booming Blade will invalidate your option to take a second attack. If you are successful with your Booming Blade, that does mean that you were close enough to your target for them to make a counter strike.