Vicious Mockery

Cantrip Enchantment

Vicious Mockery is a cantrip enchantment cantrip in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Bard. Casting time: Action. Range: 60 feet. Duration: Instantaneous.

Level
Cantrip
School
Enchantment
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous

Description

You unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at one creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d6 Psychic damage and have Disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.

At Higher Levels

The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).

Classes that can cast Vicious Mockery

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