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'''Burning Hands''' is a Evocation '''[[Spells#1st Level Spells|1st Level Spells]]'''. This spell allows spellcasters to shoot a flaming cone out of their fingertips and deal Fire damage to enemies.
{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Sweeping Cinder Strike}}.}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 1 Spells]][[Category:Evocation Spells]]
{{SpellPage
| name = Burning Hands
| image = Burning Hands.webp
| level = 1
| school = Evocation
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard, Fiend, Light Domain, Draconic Bloodline:Red/Fire
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| races = Mephistoteles Tiefling
| race learns at level 3 = Mephistopheles Tiefling
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Wizard
| summary = It allows spellcasters to shoot a flaming cone from their fingertips and deal {{DamageType|Fire}} damage to enemies.
| description = Each flammable target is hit with {{DamageText|3d6|Fire}} {{DamageColor|Fire|damage}}.
| cost = action, spell1
| attack roll =
| damage = 3d6
| damage modifier =
| damage type = Fire
| damage save = DEX
| damage save effect = half
| concentration =
| save = DEX
| on save = Targets still take half damage.
| range = Self
| aoe = Cone
| aoe m = 5
| aoe ft = 17
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Deals an additional {{DamageColor|Fire|'''1d6''' Fire damage}} per level.
| notes = The incantation for Burning Hands is '''Ardē''', the Latin command "burn/blaze!"
| video = Burning Hands Visuals.mp4
}}


[[File:Burning Hands Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Call forth tendrils of dark energy. Targets take <code><span style="color:#ff6600">3d6 Fire damage</span></code> and can't take reactions. On a successful save, targets only take half damage."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Burning hands|long}}
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Level 1 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Damage = <span style="color:#ff6600">3d6</span>
| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#ff6600">Fire</span>]]
| Range = Self
| Area of Effect = 5m / 17ft (Cone)
| School = Evocation
| Saving Throw = [[Dexterity]]
| Concentration = None
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]


== Description ==
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
Fire shoots from your outstretched fingers. It ignites anything flammable and deals <code><span style="color:#ff6600">3d6 Fire damage</span></code>.
 
On a successful save, targets still take half damage.
 
== Properties ==
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
 
''Available to level 1 [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].
* Damage: {{DamageInfo|3d6|Fire}}
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Self}}
* Area of Effect: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 5m / 17ft (Cone)}}
* Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Dexterity]]}}
 
== At Higher Levels ==
When the spell is cast a 2nd Level or higher, damage increases by <code><span style="color:#ff6600">1d6 Fire</span></code> for each spell slots level above 1st.

Latest revision as of 16:28, 9 March 2024

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see Sweeping Cinder Strike Sweeping Cinder Strike.
Burning Hands.webp

Burning Hands is a level 1 evocation spell. It allows spellcasters to shoot a flaming cone from their fingertips and deal Damage TypesFire damage to enemies.

Description

Each flammable target is hit with 3d6Damage TypesFire damage.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage
D6 Fire.png 3d6 (3~18) Damage TypesFire damage (DEX save to halve)
Details
DEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
 Range: Self
AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone)

At higher levels

Upcast: Deals an additional 1d6 Fire damage per level.

How to learn

Classes:

Races:

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

Feats:

Notes

The incantation for Burning Hands is Ardē, the Latin command "burn/blaze!"

Visuals

External Links[edit | edit source]