Chromatic Orb
Chromatic Orb is a level 1 evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Sorcerer, Wizard. Casting time: Action. Range: 90 feet. Duration: Instantaneous.
- Level
- Level 1
- School
- Evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- Instantaneous
M (a diamond worth 50+ gp)
Description
You hurl an orb of energy at a creature you can see within range. You choose Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, or Thunder for the type of orb you create, and then make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 3d8 damage of the chosen type. If you roll the same number on two or more of the d8s, the orb leaps to a different target of your choice within 30 feet of the target. Make an attack against the new target, and make a new damage roll. The orb can't leap again.
At Higher Levels
The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.
Classes that can cast Chromatic Orb
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