Sorcerous Burst
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer
You cast sorcerous energy at one creature or object within range. Make a ranged attack roll against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage of a type you choose: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Psychic, or Thunder.
If you roll an 8 on a d8 for this spell, you can roll another d8, and add it to the damage. When you cast this spell, the maximum number of these d8s you can add to the spell's damage equals your spellcasting ability modifier.
Cantrip Upgrade. This damage increases by 1d8 when you reach level 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).
Sorcerous Burst 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Sorcerous Burst is a new spell for the 2024 edition.
Sorcerous Burst popularity
How popular is Sorcerous Burst? 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.
- #1 picked Sorcerer cantrip
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% of all cantrips
Spells similar to Sorcerous Burst
Eldritch Blast Evocation cantrip
Both are ranged cantrips that use an attack roll and scale to more damage outputs as you gain levels.
Players prefer Eldritch Blast over Sorcerous Burst
Scorching Ray 2nd-level evocation
This spell creates multiple ranged attack rolls (rays) and is chosen by casters when they want flexible, multi-hit single-target or multi-target damage.
Players prefer Sorcerous Burst over Scorching Ray
Fire Bolt Evocation cantrip
This is a sorcerer/wizard cantrip that functions as a single-target ranged spell attack with straightforward damage progression like the target.
Players prefer Sorcerous Burst over Fire Bolt
Chromatic Orb 1st-level evocation
Although higher level, it shares the mechanic of choosing the damage type and resolving damage with an attack roll against one target.
Players prefer Sorcerous Burst over Chromatic Orb
Ray of Frost Evocation cantrip
It’s a cantrip evocation that requires a ranged attack roll and deals a specific elemental damage type at a short range.
Players prefer Sorcerous Burst over Ray of Frost