Shocking Grasp

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For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see Touch of the Storm Touch of the Storm.
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Shocking Grasp is a cantrip (Evocation). It makes a melee attack that inflictsDamage Types Lightning damage and prevents the target from taking Reactions.

Description

The target cannot use Reactions. This spell has Advantage Icon.png Advantage on creatures with metal Armour.

Properties

Cost:
Action
Damage:
D8 Lightning.png 1d8 (1~8) Damage Types Lightning damage
Details:
Attack roll
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

At higher levels

  • At character level 5, the damage increases to 2d8Damage TypesLightning.
  • At character level 10, the damage increases to 3d8Damage TypesLightning.

Condition: Shocking Grasp

Shocking Grasp Shocking Grasp
Duration: 1 turn

How to learn

Classes:

Races:

(Character level is the sum of all class levels for a multi-classed character.)

Feats:

Notes

  • Characters with the War Caster War Caster feat can cast this cantrip on enemies moving out of their melee range as a reaction, even if they don't know this spell.
  • The incantation for Shocking Grasp is Fulgor, Latin for "lightning" or "flash."

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