Frostbite
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Artificer, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You cause numbing frost to form on one creature that you can see within range. The target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 1d6 cold damage, and it has disadvantage on the next weapon attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6) and 17th level (4d6).
Frostbite 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Frostbite is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Frostbite popularity
How popular is Frostbite? 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.
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% of all cantrips
- Bottom 50% picked Wizard cantrip
- Bottom 50% picked Sorcerer cantrip
- Bottom 50% picked Warlock cantrip
- Bottom 25% picked Druid cantrip
- Bottom 25% picked Artificer cantrip
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Frostbite
Vicious Mockery Enchantment cantrip
Like Frostbite, it pairs small cantrip damage with a nasty rider that hampers the target’s next attack.
Players prefer Vicious Mockery over Frostbite
Ray of Frost Evocation cantrip
It matches the cold theme and the same general ranged cantrip slot, even though it leans more on damage than a debuff.
Players prefer Ray of Frost over Frostbite
Toll the Dead Necromancy cantrip
Both are single-target save cantrips meant for steady ranged damage rather than flashy bursts.
Players prefer Toll the Dead over Frostbite
Mind Sliver Enchantment cantrip
It’s another save-based cantrip that chips away at a single target while leaving them less effective afterward.
Players prefer Mind Sliver over Frostbite
Sapping Sting Necromancy cantrip
This one also asks for a saving throw and punishes a failed save with minor damage and a brief setback.
Players prefer Frostbite over Sapping Sting