Thaumaturgy
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Transmutation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2024)
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
- 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric
- Source
- Player's Handbook (2014)
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 popularity
How popular is Thaumaturgy? It is one of the most popular spells in the game, and is chosen above nearly all other options when available. This spell is an iconic D&D staple.
- #1 picked Cleric cantrip
- Top 5% of all 5e spells
- Top 25% of all cantrips
Read about how this popularity data is calculated.
Spells similar to Thaumaturgy
Druidcraft Transmutation cantrip
Like Thaumaturgy, it offers several minor magical demonstrations that can influence the environment or add dramatic flavor outside combat.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Druidcraft
Mage Hand Conjuration cantrip
Its ranged, non-damaging manipulation of objects resembles Thaumaturgy's ability to open or slam an unlocked door or window.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Mage Hand
Prestidigitation Transmutation cantrip
Both are cantrip-level collections of small magical effects used for sensory details, social presentation, and everyday utility.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Prestidigitation
Minor Illusion Illusion cantrip
It similarly creates brief sounds or visual phenomena at range, making it useful for distractions, theatrics, and social manipulation.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Minor Illusion
Elementalism Transmutation cantrip
Both are transmutation cantrips that produce harmless environmental effects such as changing or manipulating minor natural phenomena.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Elementalism
Control Flames Transmutation cantrip
The flame-manipulation option closely overlaps with this spell's ability to flicker, brighten, dim, or recolor fire.
Players prefer Thaumaturgy over Control Flames