Flame Tongue (2014 Dungeon Masters Guide)

rare · Generic Variant 2014 · Requires Attunement

You can use a bonus action to speak this magic sword's command word, causing flames to erupt from the blade. These flames shed bright light in a 40-foot radius and dim light for an additional 40 feet. While the sword is ablaze, it deals an extra 2d6 fire damage to any target it hits. The flames last until you use a bonus action to speak the command word again or until you drop or sheathe the sword.

Base items

This item variant can be applied to the following base items:

  • Double-Bladed Scimitar (Flame Tongue Double-Bladed Scimitar)
  • Greatsword (Flame Tongue Greatsword)
  • Longsword (Flame Tongue Longsword)
  • Rapier (Flame Tongue Rapier)
  • Scimitar (Flame Tongue Scimitar)
  • Shortsword (Flame Tongue Shortsword)

Flame Tongue (2024 Dungeon Masters Guide)

rare · Generic Variant 2024 · Requires Attunement

While holding this magic weapon, you can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause flames to engulf the damage-dealing part of the weapon. These flames shed Bright Light in a 40-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 40 feet. While the weapon is ablaze, it deals an extra 2d6 Fire damage on a hit. The flames last until you take a Bonus Action to issue the command again or until you drop, stow, or sheathe the weapon.

Base items

This item variant can be applied to the following base items:

  • Battleaxe (Flame Tongue Battleaxe)
  • Club (Flame Tongue Club)
  • Dagger (Flame Tongue Dagger)
  • Flail (Flame Tongue Flail)
  • Glaive (Flame Tongue Glaive)
  • Greataxe (Flame Tongue Greataxe)
  • Greatclub (Flame Tongue Greatclub)
  • Greatsword (Flame Tongue Greatsword)
  • Halberd (Flame Tongue Halberd)
  • Handaxe (Flame Tongue Handaxe)
  • Javelin (Flame Tongue Javelin)
  • Lance (Flame Tongue Lance)
  • Light Hammer (Flame Tongue Light Hammer)
  • Longsword (Flame Tongue Longsword)
  • Mace (Flame Tongue Mace)
  • Maul (Flame Tongue Maul)
  • Morningstar (Flame Tongue Morningstar)
  • Pike (Flame Tongue Pike)
  • Quarterstaff (Flame Tongue Quarterstaff)
  • Rapier (Flame Tongue Rapier)
  • Scimitar (Flame Tongue Scimitar)
  • Shortsword (Flame Tongue Shortsword)
  • Sickle (Flame Tongue Sickle)
  • Spear (Flame Tongue Spear)
  • Trident (Flame Tongue Trident)
  • War Pick (Flame Tongue War Pick)
  • Warhammer (Flame Tongue Warhammer)
  • Whip (Flame Tongue Whip)