Eldritch Blast
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You hurl a beam of crackling energy. Make a ranged spell attack against one creature or object in range. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Force damage.
Cantrip Upgrade. The spell creates two beams at level 5, three beams at level 11, and four beams at level 17. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage.
The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four beams at 17th level. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.
Eldritch Blast 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
How popular is Eldritch Blast in 5e?
Eldritch Blast is the #13 most popular cantrip (of 49) and the #1 most picked Warlock cantrip (of 20).
Among cantrips, Eldritch Blast ranks just below Sacred Flame and just above Mind Sliver in popularity.
- #33 (of 567) most popular 5e spell
- #13 (of 49) most popular cantrip
- #1 (of 20) most picked Warlock cantrip
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Eldritch Blast
Sorcerous Burst Evocation cantrip
This is another instantaneous 120-foot evocation cantrip focused on dealing direct ranged damage.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Sorcerous Burst
Fire Bolt Evocation cantrip
It is a ranged evocation damage cantrip with the same 120-foot reach and an instantaneous single-target attack.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Fire Bolt
Ray of Frost Evocation cantrip
It uses a ranged spell attack for immediate damage, though its shorter range and cold damage make it a less exact match.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Ray of Frost
Magic Missile 1st-level evocation
Both strike from 120 feet and can distribute multiple damaging projectiles among targets, with force damage providing an especially close match.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Magic Missile
Scorching Ray 2nd-level evocation
Like Eldritch Blast, it fires multiple ranged beams that can be directed at one target or divided among several.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Scorching Ray
Jim's Magic Missile 1st-level evocation
Its long-range force projectiles and ability to hit multiple creatures closely resemble Eldritch Blast's beam-based offense.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Jim's Magic Missile