[[Spell]] > [[Spell#List Of Spells|List Of Spells]] > [[Spell#Cantrips|Cantrips]] > [[Ray of Frost]]
{{hatnote|For the equivalent {{Class|Way of the Four Elements}} spell, see {{SAI|Chill of the Mountain}}.}}
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'''Ray of Frost''' is a Evocation '''[[Spell#Cantrips|Cantrip]]'''. This spell allows spellcasters to shoot forth frost beams and deal Cold damage to enemies and slow them down.
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| name = Ray of Frost
| image = Ray of Frost.webp
| level = cantrip
| school = Evocation
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| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
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| race learns at level 1 = High Elf, High Half-Elf
| summary = It deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage to the target and slows it down.
| description = Reduces the target's [[Movement Speed]] by {{distance|m=3|ft=10}}.
| cost = action
| attack roll = yes
| damage = 1d8
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| damage type = Cold
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| range = ranged
| range m = 18
| range ft = 60
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| condition = Ray of Frost
| condition duration = 1
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| higher levels = * At [[character level]] 5, the damage increases to {{DamageText|2d8|Cold}}.
* At character level 10, the damage increases to {{DamageText|3d8|Cold}}.
| notes = * Casting this spell at a [[Fire Surface]] will extinguish it.
* Directly hitting a liquid (water or blood) surface or someone standing on such a surface will cause the liquid surface to freeze and immediately forces all standing on it to roll a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] or become [[Prone]].
* Casting this spell on a [[Wet]] target causes double damage due to [[Vulnerability]].
* The incantation for Ray of Frost is ''Glacies'', Latin for "ice."
| video = Ray of Frost Visuals.mp4
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[[File:Ray Of Frost Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Call forth a frigid beam of blue light. Deals <span style="color:#3399cc">1d8 Cold damage</span> and reduce target's [[Movement Speed]] by 3m/ 10ft."''</div>
| Condition = [[Condition#Ray of Frost|Ray of Frost]]
| Duration = 1 turn
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]
== Description ==
[[Category:Cold Damage]]
Call forth a frigid beam of blue light. Deals <code><span style="color:#3399cc">1d8 Cold damage</span></code> and reduce target's [[Movement Speed]] by {{C|3m / 10ft}}.
[[Category:Sources of Cold damage]]
== Properties ==
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless]] Action}}
''Available to level 1 [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].
Casting this spell at a Fire Surface will extinguish it.
Directly hitting a liquid (water or blood) surface or someone standing on such a surface will cause the liquid surface to freeze and immediately forces all standing on it to roll a DexteritySaving Throw or become Prone.
Casting this spell on a Wet target causes double damage due to Vulnerability.
The incantation for Ray of Frost is Glacies, Latin for "ice."
Ray of Frost
Cold damage to the target and slows it down.
3 m / 10 ft.
Action
1d8 (1~8) 
Attack roll
Duration: 1 turn 
