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'''Fireball''' is a [[Spells#3rd Level Spells|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.
{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Flames of the Phoenix}}.}}


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 3 Spells]][[Category:Evocation Spells]]
{{SpellPage
|name = Fireball
|image = Fireball.webp
|level = 3
|school = Evocation
|classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
|class learns at level 5 = Sorcerer, Wizard, Light Domain, Fiend
|class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
|class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
|granted by feats =
|granted by items = Incandescent Staff:Long Rest, Markoheshkir:Short Rest
|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.
|description = Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for {{DamageText|8d6|Fire}} damage.
|cost = action, spell3
|damage = 8d6
|damage type = Fire
|save = DEX
|on save = Targets still take half damage.
|range = ranged
|range m = 18
|range ft = 60
|aoe = radius
|aoe m = 4
|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}}


[[File:Fireball Icon.png|thumb|240x240px|{{AbilityInfobox
[[Category:Sources of Fire damage]]
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for <span style="color:#ff6600">8d6 Fire damage</span>."''</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 3 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Damage = <span style="color:#ff6600">8d6</span>
| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#ff6600">Fire</span>]]
| Range = 18m / 60ft
| Area of Effect = 6m / 20ft (Radius)
| Saving Throw = [[Dexterity]]
| Concentration = None
| School = Evocation
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]]
}}]]
 
==Description==
Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for  {{DamageText|8d6|Fire}}  damage.
 
On a successful [[Saving Throw|save]], targets still take half damage.
==Properties==
{{C|[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 3 Spell Slot}}
 
''Available to level 3 [[Cleric]] ([[Light Domain]]), [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]] ([[The Fiend]]) and [[Wizard]].''
*Damage: {{DamageInfo|count=8|die=6|type=Fire}}
*Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
*Area of Effect: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 6m / 20ft (Radius)}}
*Saving Throw: {{C|[[File:Saving Throw Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Dexterity]]}}
==At 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.

Latest revision as of 16:10, 9 March 2024

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see Flames of the Phoenix Flames of the Phoenix.
Fireball.webp

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 8d6Damage TypesFire damage.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 3 Spell Slot
Damage
D6 Fire.png 8d6 (8~48) Damage TypesFire damage
Details
DEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

At higher levels

When the spell is cast using a 4th level slot or higher, damage increases by 1d6Damage TypesFire for each spell slot level above 3rd.

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

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

Visuals

External links[edit | edit source]