Burning Strike

Burning Strike

0-level (Cantrip) Evocation

Casting Time 1 action

Range Self (5-foot radius)

Duration Instantaneous

Components S

Materials A melee weapon worth at least 1 sp

You brandish the weapon used in the spell's casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack's normal effects, and you can cause flames to leap from the target to a different creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of it, dealing 1d8 fire damage to that creature.


At higher levels: This spell's damage increases when you reach certain levels.

• At 5th level: The melee attack deals an extra 1d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the second creature increases to 2d8 .
• At 11th level: The melee attack deals an extra 2d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the second creature increases to 3d8 .
• At 17th level: The melee attack deals an extra 3d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the second creature increases to 4d8 .

Class(es): Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard