A helmed horror isn't a valid target for heat metal (it's not an object, whether or not it is manufactured or metal), but if it were, it wouldn't take damage anyway, heat metal does not damage the object it's cast on, it damages creatures that are in physical contact with the object.
This is part of the Helmed Horror descripción. If Heat metal is a typical spell immunity choice, seems that It can be the target of such a spell.
SpellI Immunity The helmed horror is immune to three spells chosen by its creator. Typical immunities include fireball, heat metal, and lightning bolt.
This is part of the Helmed Horror descripción. If Heat metal is a typical spell immunity choice, seems that It can be the target of such a spell.
Hm.... on reflection, a Helmed Horror is listed as wearing plate, so while it is not itself a valid target, its worn armor is (by comparison, Animated Armor has natural armor and is thus innately immune). I'm not sure why the difference. In any case, the most likely interpretation of immunity is that the spell just fails, but you certainly could interpret it as "the spell works but does not affect the helmed horror", in which case any creature in contact with the metal at the time you apply damage will take damage (this is most likely to apply when grappling; technically, this is true even if the target isn't immune, though casting Heat Metal on a fighter's armor so the Purple Worm will drop him may not be appreciated by the fighter).
what is the Helmed Horror's Challenge rating i want to know because if a lvl 20 druid can turn into it then a druid could survive comet if they know that a person was going to use the spell.
what is the Helmed Horror's Challenge rating i want to know because if a lvl 20 druid can turn into it then a druid could survive comet if they know that a person was going to use the spell.
A helmed horror isn't a beast (or an elemental). However, it's not that hard for a level 20 moon druid to survive Meteor Swarm, that's only an average of 140 damage and half of it is fire. Just turn into a Fire Elemental.
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Helmed horror can be inmune to the effects of a Heat metal spell. That means It doesn't take damage.
Could It be a good twist adding fire damage to the Helmed horror blows after beeing subject of the spell?
Maybe d8. Just for seeing the susprise in PJ's eyes?
A helmed horror isn't a valid target for heat metal (it's not an object, whether or not it is manufactured or metal), but if it were, it wouldn't take damage anyway, heat metal does not damage the object it's cast on, it damages creatures that are in physical contact with the object.
This is part of the Helmed Horror descripción. If Heat metal is a typical spell immunity choice, seems that It can be the target of such a spell.
SpellI Immunity The helmed horror is immune to three spells chosen by its creator. Typical immunities include fireball, heat metal, and lightning bolt.
Hm.... on reflection, a Helmed Horror is listed as wearing plate, so while it is not itself a valid target, its worn armor is (by comparison, Animated Armor has natural armor and is thus innately immune). I'm not sure why the difference. In any case, the most likely interpretation of immunity is that the spell just fails, but you certainly could interpret it as "the spell works but does not affect the helmed horror", in which case any creature in contact with the metal at the time you apply damage will take damage (this is most likely to apply when grappling; technically, this is true even if the target isn't immune, though casting Heat Metal on a fighter's armor so the Purple Worm will drop him may not be appreciated by the fighter).
what is the Helmed Horror's Challenge rating i want to know because if a lvl 20 druid can turn into it then a druid could survive comet if they know that a person was going to use the spell.
A helmed horror isn't a beast (or an elemental). However, it's not that hard for a level 20 moon druid to survive Meteor Swarm, that's only an average of 140 damage and half of it is fire. Just turn into a Fire Elemental.