Infestation
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- Conjuration cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a living flea)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You cause a cloud of mites, fleas, and other parasites to appear momentarily on one creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or it takes 1d6 poison damage and moves 5 feet in a random direction if it can move and its speed is at least 5 feet. Roll a d4 for the direction: 1, north; 2, south; 3, east; or 4, west. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks, and if the direction rolled is blocked, the target doesn't move.
Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6) and 17th level (4d6).
Infestation 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Infestation is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Infestation popularity
How popular is Infestation? 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 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% of all cantrips
- Bottom 25% picked Wizard cantrip
- Bottom 25% picked Sorcerer cantrip
- Bottom 25% picked Warlock cantrip
- Bottom 10% picked Druid cantrip
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Infestation
Thorn Whip Transmutation cantrip
Both are 30-foot cantrips that hinder enemy positioning, with Thorn Whip pulling its target instead of causing random movement.
Players prefer Thorn Whip over Infestation
Thunderwave 1st-level evocation
Although it affects an area, Thunderwave likewise uses a Constitution save and moves creatures to reshape close-quarters positioning.
Players prefer Thunderwave over Infestation
Poison Spray Necromancy cantrip
The two spells share a 30-foot range, poison damage, Constitution saving throw, and overlapping druid, sorcerer, and warlock access.
Players prefer Poison Spray over Infestation
Gust Transmutation cantrip
Its main tactical purpose is similarly to shift a creature a short distance, though it lacks Infestation's poison damage.
Players prefer Infestation over Gust
Lightning Lure Evocation cantrip
Like Infestation, it is a cantrip that uses a saving throw to reposition a nearby enemy without relying on sustained concentration.
Players prefer Infestation over Lightning Lure
Sapping Sting Necromancy cantrip
This cantrip also combines modest damage with a failed Constitution save causing a disruptive combat effect.
Players prefer Infestation over Sapping Sting