Flame Strike
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pinch of sulfur)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
A vertical column of brilliant fire roars down from above. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d6 Fire damage and 5d6 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The Fire damage and the Radiant damage increase by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 5.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 5th-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (pinch of sulfur)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
A vertical column of divine fire roars down from the heavens in a location you specify. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 4d6 fire damage and 4d6 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the fire damage or the radiant damage (your choice) increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 5th.
Flame Strike 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Flame Strike popularity
How popular is Flame Strike? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.
- #2 picked level 5 Cleric spell
- Top 50% of all level 5 spells
- Bottom 50% of all 5e spells
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Flame Strike
Destructive Wave 5th-level evocation
Both are high-level evocations that unleash immediate area damage including radiant energy against several enemies.
Players prefer Destructive Wave over Flame Strike
Fireball 3rd-level evocation
The spell is a classic ranged area blast using an evocation school and fire damage, but at a lower level.
Players prefer Fireball over Flame Strike
Fire Storm 7th-level evocation
This cleric evocation also delivers instantaneous fire damage across a large area, though it is a higher-level spell.
Players prefer Fire Storm over Flame Strike
Cone of Cold 5th-level evocation
A fifth-level evocation with instantaneous area damage, it fills much the same role despite using cold damage and a cone.
Players prefer Flame Strike over Cone of Cold
Sunburst 8th-level evocation
Its instantaneous, long-range area burst and radiant damage closely match Flame Strike's core combat purpose.
Players prefer Flame Strike over Sunburst
Dawn 5th-level evocation
It is a same-level cleric evocation that deals radiant damage to multiple creatures in an area.
Players prefer Flame Strike over Dawn