Offensive Spells
Damage-dealing spells from cantrips to 9th level. Quick reference for damage dice, saving throws, and area of effect. — 34 guides
Booming Blade
Cantrip · Evocation
Weapon damage + 1d8 thunder (if target moves), scales at 5th (weapon + 1d8, +2d8 on move), 11th (weapon + 2d8, +3d8 on move), 17th (weapon + 3d8, +4d8 on move)
Shatter
2nd · Evocation
3d8 thunder
Eldritch Blast
Cantrip · Evocation
1d10 force per beam (2 beams at 5th, 3 at 11th, 4 at 17th)
Fireball
3rd · Evocation
8d6 fire
Thunderclap
Cantrip · Evocation
1d6 thunder (increases by 1d6 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level)
Sacred Flame
Cantrip · Evocation
1d8 radiant (increases by 1d8 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level)
Magic Missile
1st · Evocation
3 darts, each dealing 1d4 + 1 force (3d4 + 3 total if all hit same target)
Fire Bolt
Cantrip · Evocation
1d10 fire (increases by 1d10 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level)
Scorching Ray
2nd · Evocation
2d6 fire per ray (3 rays total)
Spiritual Weapon
2nd · Evocation
1d8 + spellcasting modifier force
Guiding Bolt
1st · Evocation
4d6 radiant
Power Word Kill
9th · Enchantment
Instant death if target has 100 HP or fewer
Lightning Bolt
3rd · Evocation
8d6 lightning
Chromatic Orb
1st · Evocation
3d8 (acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder)
Disintegrate
6th · Transmutation
10d6 + 40 force
Moonbeam
2nd · EvocationConcentration
2d10 radiant
Spirit Guardians
3rd · ConjurationConcentration
3d8 radiant or necrotic
Inflict Wounds
1st · Necromancy
3d10 necrotic
Shocking Grasp
Cantrip · Evocation
1d8 lightning (increases by 1d8 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level)
Flame Strike
5th · Evocation
4d6 fire + 4d6 radiant
Ice Knife
1st · Conjuration
1d10 piercing (on hit) + 2d6 cold (to all within 5 feet)
Chain Lightning
6th · Evocation
10d8 lightning
Cone of Cold
5th · Evocation
8d8 cold
Heat Metal
2nd · TransmutationConcentration
2d8 fire
Blight
4th · Necromancy
8d8 necrotic
Witch Bolt
1st · EvocationConcentration
1d12 lightning initially, then 1d12 automatic each turn
Mind Sliver
Cantrip · Enchantment
1d6 psychic (increases by 1d6 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level)
Finger of Death
7th · Necromancy
7d8 + 30 necrotic
Meteor Swarm
9th · Evocation
20d6 fire + 20d6 bludgeoning
Cloud of Daggers
2nd · ConjurationConcentration
4d4 slashing
Crown of Madness
2nd · EnchantmentConcentration
Target's weapon damage
Wall of Fire
4th · EvocationConcentration
5d8 fire
Green-Flame Blade
Cantrip · Evocation
Weapon damage + spellcasting modifier fire (to second target), scales at 5th (weapon + 1d8 fire, second target takes 1d8 + mod), 11th (weapon + 2d8, second target 2d8 + mod), 17th (weapon + 3d8, second target 3d8 + mod)
Thunderwave
1st · Evocation
2d8 thunder