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{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Sphere of Elemental Balance}}.}}
{{ up to date | 2023-08-15 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->


{{SpellPage
{{SpellPage
| name = Chromatic Orb
| name = Chromatic Orb
| image = Chromatic Orb.webp
| image = Chromatic Orb Icon.png
| level = 1
| level = 1
| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
| ritual =
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard, Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 6 = {{Class|College of Lore}} (via [[Magical Secrets]] subclass feature)
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = {{Class|Bard}} (via [[Magical Secrets]] class feature)
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
It deals {{DamageText|3d8|Thunder}} damage, or '''2d8''' {{DamageType|Acid}}, {{DamageType|Cold}}, {{DamageType|Fire}}, {{DamageType|Lightning}} or {{DamageType|Poison}} damage and creates a surface.
| cost = action, spell1
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Thunder_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Thunder]]
| attack roll = yes
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Acid_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Acid]]
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Cold_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Cold]]
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Fire_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Fire]]
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Lightning_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Lightning]]
* [[File:Chromatic_Orb_Poison_Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chromatic Orb: Poison]]
| action type = action
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| range = ranged
| range = ranged
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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.
| higher levels = When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, the damage increases by {{DieIcon|d8|Physical}} '''1d8''' damage of the chosen type 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
| notes =
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| video = Chromatic Orb Visuals.mp4
| video = Chromatic Orb Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Chromatic orb|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Chromatic orb|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Thunder damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Acid damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Lightning damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Cold damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Poison damage]]
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