Sorcerous Burst
Cantrip · Evocation
- Damage
Listed under evocation, Sorcerous Burst is a cantrip for sorcerer casters. Cast time: Action. Range 120 feet, components V/S, duration instantaneous. Effect: You cast sorcerous energy at one creature or object within range.
Stat Block
- Level
- Cantrip
- School
- Evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Sorcerer
- Material
- —
Description
You cast sorcerous energy at one creature or object within range. Make a ranged attack roll against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 damage of a type you choose: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Psychic, or Thunder. If you roll an 8 on a d8 for this spell, you can roll another d8, and add it to the damage. When you cast this spell, the maximum number of these d8s you can add to the spell's damage equals your spellcasting ability modifier.
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School Fit
Evocation is the school most players picture when they imagine spellcasting. It is also the school that puts the most decisions on the caster's plate per cast — area, angle, save type, friendly fire. Sorcerous Burst earns the school tag through the spell focuses magical energy into a visible, immediate effect. The cantrip slot on Sorcerous Burst means the spell is always castable, regardless of remaining spell slots.
Class Fit
- Sorcerer: Draconic, Wild Magic, Aberrant Mind, Clockwork Soul, and Lunar Sorcerers each get subclass-bonus spells. If Sorcerous Burst is already on the bonus list, save the known-spell budget. At 120 feet, Sorcerous Burst stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sorcerous Burst
- What level spell is Sorcerous Burst?
- The spell Sorcerous Burst is a cantrip in the Evocation school. Sorcerer all have access to it.
- What is the range of Sorcerous Burst?
- The range on Sorcerous Burst is 120 feet — far enough that most casters can stay clear of the front line.
- What components and casting time does Sorcerous Burst need?
- To cast Sorcerous Burst: the cast needs V, S with a standard Action.