Hunger of Hadar
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pickled tentacle)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
You open a gateway to the Far Realm, a region infested with unspeakable horrors. A 20-foot-radius Sphere of Darkness appears, centered on a point within range and lasting for the duration. The Sphere is Difficult Terrain, and it is filled with strange whispers and slurping noises, which can be heard up to 30 feet away. No light, magical or otherwise, can illuminate the area, and creatures fully within it have the Blinded condition.
Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 Cold damage. Any creature that ends its turn there must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 Acid damage from otherworldly tentacles.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The Cold or Acid damage (your choice) increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 3rd-level conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a pickled octopus tentacle)
- Duration
- Concentration, 1 minute
- Classes
- Warlock
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
You open a gateway to the dark between the stars, a region infested with unknown horrors. A 20-foot-radius sphere of blackness and bitter cold appears, centered on a point within range and lasting for the duration. This void is filled with a cacophony of soft whispers and slurping noises that can be heard up to 30 feet away. No light, magical or otherwise, can illuminate the area, and creatures fully within the area are blinded.
The void creates a warp in the fabric of space, and the area is difficult terrain. Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 cold damage. Any creature that ends its turn in the area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 acid damage as milky, otherworldly tentacles rub against it.
Hunger of Hadar 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Hunger of Hadar popularity
How popular is Hunger of Hadar? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is a widely sought-after option.
- #1 picked level 3 Warlock spell
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Top 50% of all level 3 spells
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
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Call Lightning 3rd-level conjuration
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Darkness 2nd-level evocation
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Cloudkill 5th-level conjuration
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Stinking Cloud 3rd-level conjuration
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