Moonbeam

Level 2 Evocation

Moonbeam is a level 2 evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Druid. Casting time: Action. Range: 120 feet. Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute.

Level
Level 2
School
Evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S, M
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute

M (a moonflower leaf)

Description

A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, Dim Light fills the Cylinder. When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed in ghostly flames that cause searing pain, and it must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d10 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A Shapechanger makes its saving throw with Disadvantage. If it fails, it reverts to its original form and can't assume a different form until it leaves the spell's light. On your later turns, you can take a Magic action to move the beam up to 60 feet in any direction.

At Higher Levels

The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 2.

Classes that can cast Moonbeam

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