Frostfire Grasp

Frostfire Grasp

1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a shard of ice and a pinch of soot)
Duration: Instantaneous


Frostfire Grasp is a spell that embodies the paradoxical nature of the elements, a sorcerous fusion that melds the searing heat of fire with the bone-chilling cold of ice. When this spell is unleashed, the caster's hand becomes the crucible where these opposing forces coalesce, creating an oxymoronic energy that bewilders the mind and ravages the flesh.

As you invoke the spell, your hand glows with an eerie, flickering light, half-blue and half-orange, as if holding a flame made of ice. The air around your hand crackles with a palpable tension, the atmosphere charged with the impending release of contradictory powers.

Upon touching a creature or object, the energy is released in a burst that defies natural law. The target feels an initial searing heat, akin to being grasped by a flame, immediately followed by a piercing cold that seems to freeze the very marrow in their bones. This swift transition between extreme heat and cold creates a sensation of burning frost, a feeling both excruciating and numbing.

The target takes 1d8 fire damage and 1d8 cold damage. The sudden and intense exposure to both extremes can leave the target momentarily stunned by the sheer unnaturalness of the experience.

Beyond the physical harm, Frostfire Grasp also plays upon the psyche of its target. The mind struggles to comprehend the conflicting sensations of burning and freezing simultaneously, which can cause a brief moment of disorientation or shock.

This spell's true essence lies in its ability to defy expectations and challenge the natural order. It serves as a reminder of the arcane's potential to transcend and manipulate the fundamental elements of the universe.

Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard, Warlock
Source: Custom Creation


Frostfire Grasp is a spell favored by those who seek to explore and harness the complex interplay of elemental forces. It is a testament to the arcane's power to meld and reshape the building blocks of reality, a striking display of the wizard's mastery over the seemingly impossible.