Heat metal vs magic weapon

[Ryuu Hayato]

Can a magic Heat Metal affect a metal magic weapon? If it can, it'll affect a elemental weapon, like a ice weapon or wind weapon?

[JumboWheat01]

I don't see anything in the spell's description that says it wouldn't affect a magical weapon, and I'm pretty sure it would have the same effect on a weapon no matter what magic it has.

Though of course, you'd be better off using it on someone's metal armor, thanks to those don/doff rules, as anyone, CON save or no, can simply drop their weapon.

[Demonslayer666]

As long as the target is manufactured metal, I don't see a reason why being magical would prevent the effect of the Heat Metal spell.

In my game, I would probably rule that artifacts are not affected by Heat Metal.

What weapons are you referring to as elemental weapons of ice or wind?

[Draco4472]

I think that it would vary from weapon to weapon. A +2 greatsword? Yes. A flametongue longsword? Probably not. It's already on fire as it is. I think it would be the DM's call depending on what's heated.

[Erys]

To be fair, heat metal is targeting the entire weapon (blade and handle) where Flametongue's, Elemental Weapons, etc are only blade enchantments.

[Ryuu Hayato]

Even if it has this minor property?

"Temperate. The bearer suffers no harm in temperatures as cold as -20 degrees Fahrenheit or as warm as 120 degrees Fahrenheit."

[Knaight]

Even if it has this minor property?

"Temperate. The bearer suffers no harm in temperatures as cold as -20 degrees Fahrenheit or as warm as 120 degrees Fahrenheit."

Heat Metal doesn't specify a temperature, but over 120 degrees Fahrenheit is pretty reasonable. People routinely eat and drink things over 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and our hands (particularly when they're probably in gloves) are a lot tougher than our tongues.

[hymer]

120 degrees Fahrenheit.

For Heat Metal to do what it does, it needs to be significantly hotter than 120 degrees F. That's just 49 degrees C, my dishwashing water is a lot hotter than that.