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{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Sphere of Elemental Balance}}.}}
'''Chromatic Orb''' is a Evocation '''[[Spells#1st Level Spells|1st Level Spells]]'''. This spell allows spellcasters to fire a ball of energy and deal the desired damage type to enemies.


{{SpellPage
[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 1 Spells]][[Category:Evocation Spells]]
| name = Chromatic Orb
| image = Chromatic Orb.webp
| level = 1
| school = Evocation
| ritual =
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| other ways to learn = * Also granted to {{Class|Warlock}}s who choose the [[Eldritch Invocation]] {{SAI|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 [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slots]].
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Wizard
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to fire a ball of energy and deal the desired damage type to enemies.
| description = Hurl a sphere of energy.


It deals {{DamageText|3d8|Thunder}} damage, or '''2d8''' {{DamageType|Acid}}, {{DamageType|Cold}}, {{DamageType|Fire}}, {{DamageType|Lightning}} or {{DamageType|Poison}} damage and creates a surface.
[[File:Chromatic Orb Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
| cost = action, spell1
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Hurl a sphere of energy. It deals 3d8 Thunder damage, or 2d8 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning or Poison damage and create a [[Surface|surface]]."''</div>
| attack roll = yes
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slots Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] '''Level 1 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Range = 18m / 60ft
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| Concentration = None
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| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
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| higher levels = * [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DieIcon|d8|Physical}} '''1d8''' damage of the chosen type for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| variants = Chromatic Orb: Thunder, Chromatic Orb: Acid, Chromatic Orb: Cold, Chromatic Orb: Fire, Chromatic Orb: Lightning, Chromatic Orb: Poison
| notes =
| video = Chromatic Orb Visuals.mp4
}}


== External Links ==
== Description ==
* {{FRWiki|Chromatic orb|long}}
Hurl a sphere of energy.


[[Category:Sources of Thunder damage]]
It deals 3d8 Thunder damage, or 2d8 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning or Poison damage and create a [[Surface|surface]].
[[Category:Sources of Acid damage]]
 
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
== Properties ==
[[Category:Sources of Lightning damage]]
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slots Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
[[Category:Sources of Cold damage]]
 
[[Category:Sources of Poison damage]]
''Available to level 1 [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].
 
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
* Select variant:
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Fire Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Fire]] [[Chromatic Orb: Fire]]
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Acid Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Acid]] [[Chromatic Orb: Acid]]
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Poison Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Poison]] [[Chromatic Orb: Poison]]
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Cold Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Cold]] [[Chromatic Orb: Cold]]
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Lightning Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Lightning]] [[Chromatic Orb: Lightning]]
** [[File:Chromatic Orb Thunder Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Chromatic Orb: Thunder]] [[Chromatic Orb: Thunder]]
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