Shillelagh

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Damage

Shillelagh is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that infuses a club or quarterstaff with nature’s power, letting you strike harder with your spellcasting ability.

2024 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Self
Components
V, S, M (mistletoe)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Druid
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

A Club or Quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature's power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon's damage die becomes a d8. If the attack deals damage, it can be Force damage or the weapon's normal damage type (your choice).

The spell ends early if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.

Cantrip Upgrade. The damage die changes when you reach levels 5 (d10), 11 (d12), and 17 (2d6).

2014 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (mistletoe, a shamrock leaf, and a club or quarterstaff)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Druid
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature's power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon's damage die becomes a d8. The weapon also becomes magical, if it isn't already. The spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.

Shillelagh 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Range changed from Touch to Self. The attack’s damage can now be Force or the weapon’s normal damage type, your choice. It also now scales at levels 5, 11, and 17, improving the damage die to d10, d12, then 2d6.

Shillelagh popularity

How popular is Shillelagh? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.

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