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{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Sphere of Elemental Balance}}.}}


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| school = Evocation
| school = Evocation
| ritual =
| 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 = {{Class|College of Lore}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = {{Class|Bard}} via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Wizard, Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
| 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.
| action type = action
| cost = action, spell1
| attack roll = yes
| attack roll = yes
| damage =
| damage =
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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 = * [[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
| variants = Chromatic Orb: Thunder, Chromatic Orb: Acid, Chromatic Orb: Cold, Chromatic Orb: Fire, Chromatic Orb: Lightning, Chromatic Orb: Poison
| notes = * 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]].
| notes =  
| 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]]

Latest revision as of 16:28, 9 March 2024

Chromatic Orb.webp

Chromatic Orb is a level 1 evocation spell. 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 3d8Damage TypesThunder damage, or 2d8 Damage TypesAcid, Damage TypesCold, Damage TypesFire, Damage TypesLightning or Damage TypesPoison damage and creates a surface.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Details
Attack roll
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At higher levels

  • Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra D8 Physical.png 1d8 damage of the chosen type for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

Variants

How to learn

Classes:

Feats:

Other ways to learn:

Visuals

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