Upcasting

Upcasting refers to when a spellcaster chooses to use a higher level spell slot to cast a lower level spell. Many spells gain additional damage dice, a larger area of effect, allow for more targets, or other effects when upcast, but some spells gain no additional benefit other than the fact they are treated as a higher level spell.

Warlock spells are always upcast to their highest known spell level.

Cantrips are automatically upcast as a character levels up. Upon reaching Character Levels 5 and 10, an additional damage die is added (or in the case of Eldritch Blast, an additional beam is added).

List of spells that benefit from upcasting

This is a list of all Spells that benefit from upcasting. It is automatically generated via Cargo.

Name	Level	Duration	Range/Area	Attack/Save	Damage/Effect
Acid Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft	DEX save	2d6Acid
Bardic Attack		-	m / ft	-	-
Bardic Defence		-	m / ft	-	-
Bardic Inspiration		Long Rest	18m / 60ft	-	-
Bear Companion		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Bite		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d6Piercing
Bite		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d4Piercing
Bite		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	3d6Piercing 1d4Piercing
Bite		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d6Piercing
Boar Companion		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Charge		2 turns	9m / 30ft	Attack roll STR save	1d6Piercing
Chill of the Mountain		1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	1d10Cold
Claws		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d4Slashing
Claws		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2Slashing
Claws		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll CON save	2d4Slashing
Claws		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll STR save	2d4Slashing
Claws		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d8Slashing
Clench of the North Wind		10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Combat Inspiration		Long Rest	18m / 60ft	-	-
Combat Wild Shape		-	Self	-	-
Corrosive Spit		Long Rest	18 m / 60 ft	CON save	2d8Acid
Crushing Flight		1 turn	21m / 70ft	STR save	2d8Bludgeoning
Cutting Words		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Defensive Flourish (Melee)		1 turn	Weapon Range	Attack roll	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Defensive Flourish (Ranged)		1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Dire Raven Companion		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Divine Smite		-	m / ft	-	2d8Radiant 1d8Radiant
Embrace of the Inferno		-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d6Fire
Exposing Bite		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Piercing
Fire Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft	DEX save	2d6Fire
Fire Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft (Cone)	DEX save	2d6Fire
Fist of Four Thunders		-	m / ft  5m / 17ft (Cube)	CON save	2d8Thunder
Fist of Unbroken Air		1 turn	9m / 30ft	STR save	3d10Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Push		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll STR save	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Stagger		1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Topple		1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll DEX save	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Frenzy		10 turns	Self	-	-
Frost Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft (Cone)	CON save	2d6Cold
Gong of the Summit		-	18m / 60ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	CON save	3d8Thunder
Gore		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	3d4Piercing
Halo of Spores		-	6m / 20ft	CON save	1d4Necrotic
Jugular Strike		-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Piercing 2d6Piercing
Lightning Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft	DEX save	2d6Lightning
Lunar Mend		-	Self	-	1d8hit points
Mobile Flourish (Melee)		1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Mobile Flourish (Ranged)		1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Weapon Damage Icon.pngweapon 1d6Weapon
Poison Breath		-	Self  5m / 17ft (Cone)	CON save	2d6Poison
Pounce		2 turns	8.5m / 28ft	Attack roll STR save	2d6Piercing
Pounce		2 turns	7m / 22ft	Attack roll STR save	2d8Bludgeoning
Precision Attack		Long Rest	Self	-	-
Rage		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Bear Heart		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Eagle Heart		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Elk Heart		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Tiger Heart		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Wild Magic		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Wolf Heart		10 turns	Self	-	-
Rally		Long Rest	18 m / 60 ft	-	8 Temporaryhit points
Relentless Lunge		2 turns	18m / 60ft  5m / 16ft (Radius)	STR save	2d6Bludgeoning
Rend Vision		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d6Piercing
Riposte		-	Weapon Range	Attack roll	weaponWeapon superiority dieWeapon
Rupture		-	Self  4m / 30ft (Radius)	STR save	2d8Bludgeoning
Shred Armour		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	2d4Piercing
Slashing Flourish (Melee)		-	Weapon Range  2m / 6.5ft (Cone)	Attack roll	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Slashing Flourish (Ranged)		-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Slay		3 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	4d6Slashing
Sneak Attack (Melee)		-	Weapon Range	-	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Sneak Attack (Ranged)		-	Weapon Range	-	weaponWeapon 1d6Weapon
Stunning Strike (Unarmed)		1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll CON save	1d6Bludgeoning
Sumptuous Blood Bath		3 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	CON save	2d10Slashing 2d6hit points
Sweeping Attack		-	Weapon Range  3m / 10ft	Attack roll	superiority dieWeapon
Sweeping Cinder Strike		-	m / ft  5m / 17ft (Cone)	DEX save	3d6Fire
Touch of the Storm		1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d10Lightning
Turn Undead		3 turns	Self  9m / 30ft (Radius)	WIS save	-
Valiant Attack		-	m / ft	-	-
Valiant Damage		-	m / ft	-	-
Valiant Defence		-	m / ft	-	-
Venomous Bite		2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll CON save	1d8Piercing
Warding Flare		-	m / ft	-	-
Water Whip		-	9m / 30ft	DEX save	3d10Bludgeoning
Water Whip: Knock Prone		-	9m / ft	DEX save	3d10Bludgeoning
Water Whip: Pull		-	9m / ft	DEX save	3d10Bludgeoning
Wild Shape		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Badger		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Bear		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Cave Bear		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Deep Rothé		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Dire Raven		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Owlbear		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Panther		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Spider		-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Wolf		-	m / ft	-	-
Wolf Companion		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Wolf Spider Companion		-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Acid Splash	C	-	18m / 60ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	DEX save	1d6Acid
Bone Chill	C	1 turn	18m / 60ft	Attack roll	1d8Necrotic
Eldritch Blast	C	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	1d10Force
Fire Bolt	C	-	18m / 60ft	Attack roll	1d10Fire
Poison Spray	C	-	3m / 10ft	CON save	1d12Poison
Produce Flame: Hurl	C	-	9m / 30ft	Attack roll	1d8Fire
Pulling Web	C	-	9m / 30ft	-	1d6Piercing
Ray of Frost	C	1 turn	18m / 60ft	Attack roll	1d8Cold
Sacred Flame	C	-	18m / 60ft	DEX save	1d8Radiant
Shocking Grasp	C	1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d8Lightning
Thorn Whip	C	-	9m / 30ft	Attack roll	1d6Piercing
Vicious Mockery	C	1 turn	18m / 60ft	WIS save	1d4Psychic
Animal Friendship	1	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Armour of Agathys	1	Long Rest	Self	-	-
Arms of Hadar	1	1 turn	Self  3m / 10ft (Radius)	STR save	2d6Necrotic
Bane	1	10 turns	9m / 30ft	CHA save	-
Bless	1	10 turns	9m / 30ft	-	-
Burning Hands	1	-	Self  5m / 17ft (Cone)	DEX save	3d6Fire
Charm Person	1	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Chromatic Orb	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	-
Chromatic Orb: Acid	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d8Acid
Chromatic Orb: Cold	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d8Cold
Chromatic Orb: Fire	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d8Fire
Chromatic Orb: Lightning	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d8Lightning
Chromatic Orb: Poison	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d8Poison
Chromatic Orb: Thunder	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	3d8Thunder
Colour Spray	1	1 turn	Self  5m / 15ft (Cone)	-	-
Command	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Command: Approach	1	1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Command: Drop	1	1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Command: Flee	1	1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Command: Halt	1	1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Create or Destroy Water	1	3 turns	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	-	-
Create Water	1	3 turns	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	-	-
Cure Wounds	1	-	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	1d8hit points
Destroy Water	1	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	-	-
Dissonant Whispers	1	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	3d6Psychic
Divine Smite	1	-	Weapon Range	-	weaponWeapon 2d8Radiant
Ensnaring Strike	1	10 turns	m / ft	Attack roll STR save	weaponWeapon
Ensnaring Strike (Melee)	1	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll STR save	weaponWeapon
Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)	1	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll STR save	weaponWeapon
False Life	1	Long Rest	Self	-	-
Fog Cloud	1	-	18m / 60ft  5m / 15ft (Radius)	-	-
Guiding Bolt	1	2 turns	18m / 60ft	Attack roll WIS save	4d6Radiant
Hail of Thorns	1	-	18 m / 60 ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	Attack roll DEX save	weaponWeapon 1d10Piercing
Healing Word	1	-	18m / 60ft	-	1d4hit points
Hellish Rebuke	1	-	m / ft	-	2d10Fire
Heroism	1	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Ice Knife	1	-	18m / 60ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	Attack roll DEX save	1d10Piercing 2d6Cold
Inflict Wounds	1	-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	3d10Necrotic
Longstrider	1	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Magic Missile	1	-	18m / 60ft	-	1d4 + 1Force
Psionic Suggestion	1	-	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Ray of Sickness	1	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll CON save	2d8Poison
Searing Smite	1	10 turns	Weapon Range	Attack roll CON save	weaponWeapon 1d6Fire
Sleep	1	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Thunderwave	1	-	1.5 m / 5 ft  5m / 17ft (Cube)	CON save	2d8Thunder
Witch Bolt	1	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	1d12Lightning
Aid	2	Long Rest	Self  9m / 30ft (Radius)	-	-
Bear's Endurance	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Blindness	2	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	CON save	-
Branding Smite	2	10 turns	Weapon Range	Attack roll CON save	weaponWeapon 2d6Radiant
Branding Smite (Melee)	2	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll CON save	weaponWeapon 2d6Radiant
Branding Smite (Ranged)	2	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll CON save	weaponWeapon 2d6Radiant
Bull's Strength	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Cat's Grace	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Cloud of Daggers	2	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	4d4Slashing
Eagle's Splendour	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Enhance Ability	2	-	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Flame Blade	2	-	Self	-	-
Flaming Sphere	2	-	18 m / 60 ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	DEX save	2d6Fire
Fox's Cunning	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Heat Metal	2	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	CON save	2d8Fire
Hold Person	2	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Invisibility	2	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Magic Weapon	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Melf's Acid Arrow	2	1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	4d4Acid
Moonbeam	2	-	18 m / 60 ft  1m / 3ft (Radius)	CON save	2d10Radiant
Move Moonbeam	2	-	18 m / 60 ft  1m / 3ft (Radius)	CON save	2d10Radiant
Murderous Cloud of Daggers	2	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	6d4Piercing
Owl's Wisdom	2	Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Prayer of Healing	2	-	Self  9m / 30ft (Radius)	-	2d8hit points
Reapply Heat Metal	2	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	CON save	2d8Fire
Scorching Ray	2	-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d6Fire
Shatter	2	-	18 m / 60 ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	CON save	3d8Thunder
Spiritual Weapon	2	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8+1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greataxe	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greatsword	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Halberd	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Maul	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Spear	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Trident	2	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Activate Call Lightning	3	-	18m / 60ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	DEX save	3d10Lightning
Animate Dead	3	-	3m / 10ft	-	-
Bestow Curse	3	-	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Additional Damage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Attack Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Charisma Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Constitution Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Dexterity Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Dread	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Intelligence Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Strength Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Bestow Curse: Wisdom Disadvantage	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	WIS save	-
Call Lightning	3	10 turns	18m / 60ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	DEX save	3d10Lightning
Call of the Crustacean	3	-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Counterspell	3	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Fireball	3	-	18m / 60ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	DEX save	8d6Fire
Glyph of Warding	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	DEX save	-
Glyph of Warding: Acid	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	DEX save	5d8Acid
Glyph of Warding: Cold	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	CON save	5d8Cold
Glyph of Warding: Fire	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	CON save	5d8Fire
Glyph of Warding: Lightning	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	DEX save	5d8Lightning
Glyph of Warding: Thunder	3	-	9m / 30ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	DEX save	5d8Thunder
Grant Flight	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Lightning Arrow	3	-	18 m / 60 ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	Attack roll	4d8Lightning 2d8Lightning
Lightning Bolt	3	-	Self  30m / 100ft	DEX save	8d6Lightning
Mass Healing Word	3	-	Self  18m / 60ft (Radius)	-	1d4hit points
Spirit Guardians	3	-	Self  3m / 10ft (Radius)	WIS save	-
Spirit Guardians: Necrotic	3	10 turns	Self  3m / 10ft (Radius)	WIS save	3d8Necrotic
Spirit Guardians: Radiant	3	10 turns	Self  3m / 10ft (Radius)	WIS save	3d8Radiant
Vampiric Touch	3	10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	3d6Necrotic
Banishment	4	2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	CHA save	-
Blight	4	-	9m / 30ft	CON save	8d8Necrotic
Confusion	4	3 turns	18 m / 60 ft  6m / 20ft (Radius)	WIS save	-
Ice Storm	4	-	18m / 60ft  6m / 20ft (Radius)	DEX save	2d8Bludgeoning 4d6Cold
Phantasmal Killer	4	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	4d10Psychic
Wall of Fire	4	-	18m / 60ft	DEX save	5d8Fire
Cone of Cold	5	-	Self  9m / 30ft (Cone)	CON save	8d8Cold
Conjure Elemental	5	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Flame Strike	5	-	18 m / 60 ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	DEX save	5d6Fire 5d6Radiant
Hold Monster	5	10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	WIS save	-
Insect Plague	5	-	18 m / 60 ft  6m / 20ft (Radius)	CON save	4d10Piercing
Mass Cure Wounds	5	-	18 m / 60 ft	-	3d8hit points

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