Fire Bolt
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or an object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell starts burning if it isn't being worn or carried.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d10 when you reach levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn't being worn or carried.
Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10).
Fire Bolt 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Fire Bolt popularity
How popular is Fire Bolt? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a proven favourite among spellcasters.
- #1 picked Wizard cantrip
- #2 picked Sorcerer cantrip
- #3 of all cantrips
- Top 5% of all 5e spells
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Players prefer Fire Bolt over Shocking Grasp
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