Chromatic Orb: Cold

Chromatic Orb: Cold is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell is a variant of  Chromatic Orb. This variant allows spellcasters to hurl a globe of cold energy, dealing Cold damage and creating an Ice Surface.

Description

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8Cold damage and creates an Ice Surface.

Properties

Damage

2d8 (2~16) Cold

Details

Attack roll

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

• Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8Cold damage for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Variants

•  Chromatic Orb: Thunder
•  Chromatic Orb: Acid
•  Chromatic Orb: Cold
•  Chromatic Orb: Fire
•  Chromatic Orb: Lightning
•  Chromatic Orb: Poison

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

Difficult terrain - movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Type: Surface

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Spell save DC  Dexterity saving throw

• Can't move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 1: Sorcerer, and Wizard

• Class Level 6: [[ College of Lore via Magical Secrets)

• Class Level 10: [[ Bard via Magical Secrets)

Notes

• Also granted to  Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation Book of Ancient Secrets at level 7+. When gained in this way, the spell can be cast once per Long Rest and doesn't expend Spell Slots.