Prestidigitation

Cantrip Transmutation

Prestidigitation is a cantrip transmutation cantrip in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Artificer, Bard, Psion, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard. Casting time: Action. Range: 10 feet. Duration: 1 hour.

Level
Cantrip
School
Transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
10 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
1 hour

Description

This spell is a minor magical trick that novice spellcasters use for practice. You create one of the following magical effects within range. Sensory Effect. You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as a shower of sparks, a puff of wind, faint musical notes, or an odd odor. Fire Play. You instantaneously light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire. Clean or Soil. You instantaneously clean or soil an object no larger than 1 cubic foot. Minor Sensation. You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving material for 1 hour. Color. You make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour. Minor Creation. You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand. It lasts until the end of your next turn.

Classes that can cast Prestidigitation

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