Cacophonic Shield

Level & School
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, up to 10 minutes
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

Thunderous reverberations fill a 10-foot Emanation originating from you for the duration. Whenever the Emanation enters a creature's space and whenever a creature enters the Emanation or ends its turn there, the creature makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d6 Thunder damage and has the Deafened condition until the start of your next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. A create makes this save only once per turn. When you cast this spell, you can designate creatures to be unaffected by it.

In addition, you have Resistance to Thunder damage and ranged attack rolls against you are made with Disadvantage.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.

Cacophonic Shield 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Cacophonic Shield is a new spell for the 2024 edition.

Spells similar to Cacophonic Shield

  • Thunderwave

    Both create a thunderous effect that damages and can impose a condition on creatures in their area of effect.

  • Shatter

    Both deal thunder damage and require a Constitution saving throw, affecting multiple creatures in an area.

  • Aura of Vitality

    Both create an aura that affects creatures in its radius, with one providing healing.

  • Dissonant Whispers

    Both deal damage and impose a debilitating effect on a creature with a saving throw.

  • Confusion

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