Word of Radiance
- Level & School
- Evocation cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, M (a sunburst token)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
Burning radiance erupts from you in a 5-foot Emanation. Each creature of your choice that you can see in it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 Radiant damage.
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
- 5 feet
- Components
- V, M (a holy symbol)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric
You utter a divine word, and burning radiance erupts from you. Each creature of your choice that you can see within range must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 radiant damage.
Cantrip Upgrade. The spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).
Word of Radiance 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
The 2014 version affects creatures within 5 feet, requiring a saving throw, with damage increasing at levels 5, 11, and 17. The 2024 version emanates from the caster within 5 feet, with the same damage progression, but the range is now an emanation rather than a fixed range, and the damage is described as radiant.