Shocking Grasp

Shocking Grasp

0-level (Cantrip) Evocation

Casting Time 1 action

Range Touch

Duration Instantaneous

Components V, S, F

Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a shock to a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 lightning damage, and it can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.


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

• At 5th level: The spell's damage increases to 2d8 .
• At 11th level: The spell's damage increases to 3d8 .
• At 17th level: The spell's damage increases to 4d8 .

Class(es): Sorcerer, Wizard