Chromatic Orb: Cold

For the monk version, see  Sphere of Elemental Balance: Cold

Chromatic Orb: Cold is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell is a variant of  Chromatic Orb. It allows spellcasters to hurl a globe of cold energy, dealing Cold damage and creating an Ice Surface.

Description

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8⁠⁠Cold damage and creates an  Ice surface.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Cold

Details

 Attack Roll

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Creates Area: Ice

At higher levels

• Upcasting: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 1d8⁠⁠Cold damage for each spell slot level above 1st.

Technical details

UID

Projectile_ChromaticOrb_Cold

Spell flags

HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsHarmful, IsSpell, RangeIgnoreVerticalThreshold

Area: Ice

 Ice

Duration: 2 turns

 AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Difficult terrain - movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Type: Surface

Condition: Prone

 Prone

 DEX Save (Spell save DC)

• The affected creature cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions, and has  Disadvantage on  Strength and Dexterity Saving Throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have  Advantage if made within 3 m (10 ft) of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m (5 ft) of Movement Speed to stand up.

 Prone, Unconscious

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

This spell is a variation of:
Chromatic Orb