Thaumaturgy
Cantrip · Transmutation
- Buff
A cantrip in the transmutation school, Thaumaturgy appears on the cleric list. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V, duration up to 1 minute. Effect: You manifest a minor wonder within range.
Stat Block
- Level
- Cantrip
- School
- Transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- Up to 1 Minute
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- No
- Classes
- Cleric
- Material
- —
Description
You manifest a minor wonder within range. You create one of the effects below within range. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time.
You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 Minute.
Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 Minute. For the duration, you have Advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.
You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 Minute.
You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut.
You create an instantaneous sound that originates from a point of your choice within range, such as a rumble of thunder, the cry of a raven, or ominous whispers.
You cause harmless tremors in the ground for 1 Minute.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
The school of Transmutation is the engineer's school. Change the conditions, change the outcome of the fight. Thaumaturgy sits in Transmutation because the spell rewrites a property of a body, an object, or terrain. As a cantrip, Thaumaturgy stays on-tier at every level of play.
Class Fit
- Cleric: Clerics often prep Thaumaturgy for a single arc — a kidnapping arc, a planar arc, a politics arc — and swap it out when the arc ends. At 30 feet, Thaumaturgy stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
Tactical play (Doungim editorial)
Cantrip; cleric / paladin; magnify voice, ground tremor, ghost flame. The flagship cleric flavour cantrip.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Thaumaturgy
- What level spell is Thaumaturgy?
- The spell Thaumaturgy is a cantrip in the Transmutation school. Cleric all have access to it.
- What is the range of Thaumaturgy?
- Thaumaturgy has a range of 30 feet from the caster.
- How long does Thaumaturgy last?
- Thaumaturgy lasts up to 1 minute. It does not require concentration, so the caster can run other concentration spells alongside it.
- What components and casting time does Thaumaturgy need?
- The cast: Thaumaturgy is cast with V, taking the usual Action.