| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to unleash a streak of fire from their hands that ignites into a large explosion at a chosen point within range.
|class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| description = Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for {{DamageText|8d6|Fire}} damage.
|class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
|granted by feats =
On a successful [[Saving Throw]], targets still take half damage.
|granted by items = Incandescent Staff:Long Rest, Markoheshkir:Short Rest
| action type = action
|summary = This spell allows spellcasters to unleash a streak of fire from their hands that ignites into a large explosion at a chosen point within range.
| damage = 8d6
|description = Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for {{DamageText|8d6|Fire}} damage.
| damage type = Fire
|cost = action, spell3
| damage save = Dexterity
|damage = 8d6
| damage save effect = half
|damage type = Fire
| range = ranged
|save = DEX
| range m = 18
|on save = Targets still take half damage.
| range ft = 60
|range = ranged
| aoe = radius
|range m = 18
| aoe m = 6
|range ft = 60
| aoe ft = 20
|aoe = radius
| higher levels = When the spell is cast using a 4th level slot or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d6|Fire}} for each spell slot level above 3rd.
|aoe m = 4
| notes =
|aoe ft = 13
|higher levels = When the spell is cast using a 4th level slot or higher, damage increases by {{DamageText|1d6|Fire}} for each spell slot level above 3rd.
| notes = The incantation for Fireball is '''Ardē''', the Latin command "burn/blaze!"
|video = Fireball-showcase.mp4
}}
}}
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Fireball|long}}
== In Game Demonstration ==
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
[[File:fireball-animation2.webm|400px|thumb|left|Casting the Fireball Spell]]
Fireball is a level 3 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to unleash a streak of fire from their hands that ignites into a large explosion at a chosen point within range.
Description
Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for 8d6Fire damage.
Fire for each spell slot level above 3rd.
Level 3 Spell Slot
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)
Incandescent Staff (
Recharge: Long rest)
Markoheshkir (
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