Heat Metal is a great spell - 2d8 instantly? Yes please. When cast from an Arcane Firearm, 3d8 instantly. Huzzah!
But, if the creature has not dropped the item, on the next round when you can apply the damage again on a bonus action, would it be the 2d8? or 2d8 + 1d8 from the Arcane Firearm? Keep in mind, that because it's a bonus action, you could in theory cast a cantrip or spell again from the Arcane Firearm in that same round.
Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere else....
The damage bonus from Arcane Firearm only applies to one damage roll. If you roll for damage multiple times (in this case because you're using the bonus action to damage the target again), those are different damage rolls.
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Heat Metal is a great spell - 2d8 instantly? Yes please. When cast from an Arcane Firearm, 3d8 instantly. Huzzah!
But, if the creature has not dropped the item, on the next round when you can apply the damage again on a bonus action, would it be the 2d8? or 2d8 + 1d8 from the Arcane Firearm? Keep in mind, that because it's a bonus action, you could in theory cast a cantrip or spell again from the Arcane Firearm in that same round.
Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere else....
The damage bonus from Arcane Firearm only applies to one damage roll. If you roll for damage multiple times (in this case because you're using the bonus action to damage the target again), those are different damage rolls.
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