Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

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Burning Hands

1st-level Evocation
Casting Time 1 action
Range Self
Components V, S
Duration Instantaneous

As you hold your hands with thumbs touching and fingers spread, a thin sheet of flames shoots forth from your outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make a dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The fire ignites any flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried.

At Higher Levels:

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.


Damage Type: Fire
Damage by Slot Level:
  • Level 1: 3d6
  • Level 2: 4d6
  • Level 3: 5d6
  • Level 4: 6d6
  • Level 5: 7d6
  • Level 6: 8d6
  • Level 7: 9d6
  • Level 8: 10d6
  • Level 9: 11d6
Saving Throw:
DEX
(On success: half)
Area of Effect:
15 ft. cone

Classes:
Subclasses:
Lore, Fiend