Playing a Sor-Lock in new PHB rule set: If the Transmute Spell Meta Magic ability is used to change AoA damage type can the Elemental Affinity modifier be applied to AoA damage, or would the "damage roll" be prohibitive RAW?
Playing a Sor-Lock in new PHB rule set: If the Transmute Spell Meta Magic ability is used to change AoA damage type can the Elemental Affinity modifier be applied to AoA damage, or would the "damage roll" be prohibitive RAW?
The latter. There is no damage roll to add your charisma modifier to, so it is unaffected. Also, there was no need to bring Transmute into it. The question and answer is the same if you just choose Cold as your draconic affinity.
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Playing a Sor-Lock in new PHB rule set: If the Transmute Spell Meta Magic ability is used to change AoA damage type can the Elemental Affinity modifier be applied to AoA damage, or would the "damage roll" be prohibitive RAW?
The latter. There is no damage roll to add your charisma modifier to, so it is unaffected. Also, there was no need to bring Transmute into it. The question and answer is the same if you just choose Cold as your draconic affinity.