Thaumaturgy

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Utility

Thaumaturgy is a Utility spell. Utility spells solve problems outside of combat or provide unique situational advantages.

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 spell for
social influence

Thaumaturgy is a Social Influence spell. Social Influence spells create ways to communicate, persuade, and alter behavior.

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 and
shaping the battlefield

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

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, with booming voices, flickering flames, and startling signs.

2024 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V
Duration
Up to 1 minute
Classes
Cleric

You manifest a minor wonder within range. You create one of the effects below within range. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time.

Altered Eyes. You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute.

Booming Voice. Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute. For the duration, you have Advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.

Fire Play. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute.

Invisible Hand. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut.

Phantom Sound. You create an instantaneous sound that originates from a point of your choice within range, such as a rumble of thunder, the cry of a raven, or ominous whispers.

Tremors. You cause harmless tremors in the ground for 1 minute.

2014 Rules
Level & School
Transmutation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V
Duration
Up to 1 minute
Classes
Cleric

You manifest a minor wonder, a sign of supernatural power, within range. You create one of the following magical effects within Range:

  • Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute.

  • You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute.

  • You cause harmless tremors in the ground for 1 minute.

  • You create an instantaneous sound that originates from a point of your choice within range, such as a rumble of thunder, the cry of a raven, or ominous whispers.

  • You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut.

  • You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

Thaumaturgy 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Thaumaturgy now gives Advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks while you use Booming Voice. The old option to dismiss one of the 1-minute effects as an action is gone, so you can’t end it early that way anymore.

Thaumaturgy popularity

Thaumaturgy is a commonly chosen cantrip. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Thaumaturgy

  • Prestidigitation Transmutation cantrip

    Both are low-level trick-cantrips that produce small sensory effects and minor wonders used for flavor and social interaction.

  • Druidcraft Transmutation cantrip

    Like the target, this cantrip creates harmless natural or sensory effects at range for a short time and is often used outside combat to set mood or give signals.

  • Minor Illusion Illusion cantrip

    Both create short-lived sensory phenomena (sight or sound) to mislead, distract, or influence people in social and tactical situations.

  • Mage Hand Conjuration cantrip

    Thaumaturgy’s Invisible Hand effect that opens or slams doors is functionally similar to Mage Hand’s remote object manipulation capability.

  • Dancing Lights Illusion cantrip

    This cantrip provides controllable light and visual effects like the target’s fire- and eye-altering options, useful for signaling and atmosphere.