Cacophonic Shield

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Damage

Cacophonic Shield is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that blasts
nearby foes

Cacophonic Shield is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 with thunder, deafens them, and shields allies while
shaping the battlefield

Cacophonic Shield is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration, 10 minutes
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

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 creature 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.

Cacophonic Shield popularity

How popular is Cacophonic Shield? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.

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