Color Spray

A
Control

Color Spray is a Control spell. Control spells restrict enemy options through debuffs or denial effects.

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 spell that blasts a cone of dazzling light to blind
multiple creatures

Color Spray 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 a
save-or-suck

Color Spray is a Save or Suck spell. Save or Suck spells fall entirely flat if the target succeeds on a saving throw.

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 burst.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (15-foot cone)
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of colorful sand)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

You launch a dazzling array of flashing, colorful light. Each creature in a 15-foot Cone originating from you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition until the end of your next turn.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level illusion
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (15-foot cone)
Components
V, S, M (a pinch of powder or sand that is colored red, yellow, and blue)
Duration
1 round
Classes
Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

A dazzling array of flashing, colored light springs from your hand. Roll 6d10; the total is how many hit points of creatures this spell can effect. Creatures in a 15-foot cone originating from you are affected in ascending order of their current hit points (ignoring unconscious creatures and creatures that can't see).

Starting with the creature that has the lowest current hit points, each creature affected by this spell is blinded until the end of your next turn. Subtract each creature's hit points from the total before moving on to the creature with the next lowest hit points. A creature's hit points must be equal to or less than the remaining total for that creature to be affected.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, roll an additional 2d10 for each slot level above 1st.

Color Spray 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Color Spray changed a lot. The 2014 version used a 6d10 hit point pool and affected creatures in ascending HP order; the 2024 version instead has each creature make a Constitution save or be Blinded until the end of your next turn. The duration is now Instantaneous, and the spell no longer uses the rolling HP total or upcasting for extra 2d10.

Color Spray popularity

How popular is Color Spray? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.

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