Laeral's Silver Lance

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Damage

Laeral's Silver Lance is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that hurls silver force through a line, striking
multiple creatures

Laeral's Silver Lance is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 and knocking them prone.

2024 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (a silver pin worth 250+ GP)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Cleric, Sorcerer, Wizard

Silver energy bursts out from you in a 120-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Each creature of your choice in the Line makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 3d10 Force damage and has the Prone condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for every spell slot level above 3.

Laeral's Silver Lance 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Laeral's Silver Lance is a new spell for the 2024 edition.

Laeral's Silver Lance popularity

Laeral's Silver Lance is a seldom chosen level 3 spell. Choosing it adds a unique option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Laeral's Silver Lance

  • Lightning Bolt 3rd-level evocation

    A 3rd-level evocation that creates a long line of energy to hit multiple targets for direct damage, making it the closest mechanical analogue.

  • Fireball 3rd-level evocation

    Also a 3rd-level evocation that deals large, single-instance area damage to many creatures and is chosen for the same multi-target damage role at the same power tier.

  • Call Lightning 3rd-level conjuration

    A 3rd-level spell that repeatedly strikes multiple targets at range with elemental force, offering a similar long-range, multi-target damage option for casters.

  • Spirit Guardians 3rd-level conjuration

    A 3rd-level spell that damages many enemies around the caster over a short time and is commonly picked for area control and multi-target damage by the same class list.

  • Wind Wall 3rd-level evocation

    A 3rd-level evocation with a long linear effect that influences creatures passing through it and serves a comparable battlefield-shaping, multi-target role.