Ray of Frost

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see  Chill of the Mountain.

Ray of Frost is a cantrip (Evocation). It deals ⁠Cold damage to the target and slows it down.

Description

Reduces the target's Movement Speed by ⁠3 m / 10 ft.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Cold

Details

 Attack roll

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At higher levels

• At character level 5, the damage increases to 2d8⁠⁠Cold.
• At character level 10, the damage increases to 3d8⁠⁠Cold.

Condition: Ray of Frost

 Ray of Frost

Duration: 1 turn

• Movement Speed is reduced by 3 m / 10 ft.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 1: Sorcerer, and Wizard
• Class level 3: Eldritch Knight, and Arcane Trickster
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Races:

• Character level 1: High Elf, and High Half-Elf

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Granted by features:

•  Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
•  Magic Initiate: Wizard
•  Spell Sniper

Granted by items:

•  Mourning Frost

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards can scribe a  Scroll of Ray of Frost to their spellbooks.

Notes

• The High Elf and High Half-Elf racial versions of this cantrip are from the Wizard spell list and use Intelligence as the spellcasting ability, regardless of the character's class.
• Casting this spell at a  Fire surface extinguishes it. It also extinguishes other fire objects such as torches, braziers, campfires, etc.
• Directly hitting a liquid (water or blood) surface or someone standing on such a surface causes the liquid surface to freeze, immediately forcing all standing on it to roll a Dexterity Saving Throw or become  Prone.
• Casting this spell on a  Wet target causes double damage due to Vulnerability.
• The incantation for Ray of Frost is Glacies, Latin for "ice."

Visuals

External links

• ⁠Ray of frost on the Forgotten Realms Wiki