Pyrotechnics

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Control

Pyrotechnics is a Control spell. Control spells restrict enemy options through debuffs or denial effects.

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 spell that douses flame to create dazzling fireworks or thick smoke,
shaping the battlefield

Pyrotechnics is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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 and blinding
multiple foes

Pyrotechnics 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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2014 Rules
Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Choose an area of nonmagical flame that you can see and that fits within a 5-foot cube within range. You can extinguish the fire in that area, and you create either fireworks or smoke when you do so.

Fireworks. The target explodes with a dazzling display of colors. Each creature within 10 feet of the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become blinded until the end of your next turn.

Smoke. Thick black smoke spreads out from the target in a 20-foot radius, moving around corners. The area of the smoke is heavily obscured. The smoke persists for 1 minute or until a strong wind disperses it.

Pyrotechnics 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Pyrotechnics is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

Pyrotechnics popularity

How popular is Pyrotechnics? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and it is almost never chosen when available. This spell is one that few spellcasters would ever acquire.

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