Eldritch Blast
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.
Eldritch Blast 5e 2024 vs. 2014 edition differences
The 2024 version specifies "one creature or object" as the target, whereas the 2014 version states "a creature." The 2024 version simplifies the wording for beam creation, stating "creates two beams" instead of "more than one beam," but both specify the same number of beams at each level. No other significant mechanical differences.