Starry Wisp
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Bard, Druid
You launch a mote of light at one creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Radiant damage, and until the end of your next turn, it emits Dim Light in a 10-foot radius and can't benefit from the Invisible condition.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).
Starry Wisp 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Starry Wisp is a new spell for the 2024 edition.
Starry Wisp popularity
How popular is Starry Wisp? 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 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% picked Bard cantrip
- Bottom 50% picked Druid cantrip
- Bottom 25% of all cantrips
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Sacred Flame Evocation cantrip
Although it uses a saving throw instead of an attack roll, it’s a radiant cantrip focused on single-target damage and thematically aligns with light-based magic.
Players prefer Sacred Flame over Starry Wisp
Fire Bolt Evocation cantrip
As a single-target evocation cantrip that uses a ranged spell attack and scales its damage with level, it mirrors the straightforward damage role.
Players prefer Fire Bolt over Starry Wisp
Faerie Fire 1st-level evocation
It makes targets glow and removes the benefit of being invisible, and it’s a bard/druid option used to reveal and damage foes.
Players prefer Faerie Fire over Starry Wisp
Ray of Frost Evocation cantrip
It’s a 60-foot single-target evocation cantrip with a ranged attack that deals cold damage and adds a tactical secondary effect, comparable in function and intent.
Players prefer Ray of Frost over Starry Wisp
Produce Flame Conjuration cantrip
This druid cantrip both creates light and can be hurled as a damaging mote, matching the light-plus-damage concept.
Players prefer Produce Flame over Starry Wisp