Thunderclap

Damage Multi TargetSave or Suck

Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from you must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 Thunder damage. The spell's thunderous sound can be heard up to 100 feet away.

Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).

Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self
Components
S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

You create a burst of thunderous sound that can be heard up to 100 feet away. Each creature within range, other than you, must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 thunder damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

Thunderclap 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

The 2024 version specifies a 5-foot emanation from you, affecting creatures within that radius, whereas the 2014 version affects creatures within range (unspecified). The damage and upgrade thresholds are essentially the same.

Spells similar to Thunderclap

  • Thunderwave, 1st-level evocation

    It’s an evocation that originates on you and deals thunder damage to multiple nearby creatures in an area around the caster.

  • Shatter, 2nd-level evocation

    Shatter deals thunder damage in an area and forces a Constitution save, making its damage type and save mechanic closely match this spell.

  • Word of Radiance, Evocation cantrip

    This cantrip is a self-originating area effect that forces a saving throw against damage to every creature in melee range, playing the same tactical role at cantrip level.

  • Arms of Hadar, 1st-level conjuration

    Arms of Hadar is a short-range, self-centered burst that damages every creature nearby on the caster’s turn, so its use-case and area-of-effect feel similar.

  • Acid Splash, Evocation cantrip

    As a cantrip that can hit multiple targets and fits the quick-damage, area-oriented niche, it parallels this spell’s role despite using a different damage type.