Evocation

This page is about the spells of the magic school. For the subclass, see Evocation School.

Evocation is a school of magic.

Overview

Evocation magic involves summoning elemental forces such as fire or even pure force, and primarily consists of damaging spells.

The Evocation School is a Wizard subclass that specializes in Evocation spells.

List of evocation spells granted by class or through scrolls

Name	Level		Cast time	Duration	Range/Area	Attack/Save	Damage/Effect
Booming Blade	C			1 turn	Weapon Range	-	Normal weapon damage 1d8⁠Thunder
Dancing Lights	C			10 turns	18 m (60 ft)  9 m (30 ft) Radius	-	-
Eldritch Blast	C			-	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d10⁠Force
Fire Bolt	C			-	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d10⁠Fire
Light	C			Until long rest	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	-
Ray of Frost	C			1 turn	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8⁠Cold
Sacred Flame	C			-	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	1d8⁠Radiant
Shocking Grasp	C			1 turn	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	1d8⁠Lightning
Burning Hands	1		+	-	Self  5 m (17 ft) Cone	DEX Save	3d6⁠Fire
Chromatic Orb: Acid	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Acid
Chromatic Orb: Cold	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Cold
Chromatic Orb: Fire	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Fire
Chromatic Orb: Lightning	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Lightning
Chromatic Orb: Poison	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Poison
Chromatic Orb: Thunder	1		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d8⁠Thunder
Cure Wounds	1		+	-	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	1d8 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing
Divine Favour	1		+	3 turns	Self	-	-
Faerie Fire	1		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)  6 m (20 ft) Radius	DEX Save	-
Guiding Bolt	1		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	4d6⁠Radiant
Healing Word	1		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d4 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing
Hellish Rebuke	1		+	-	-	-	2d10⁠Fire
Magic Missile	1		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d4 + 1⁠Force 1d4 + 1⁠Force 1d4 + 1⁠Force
Searing Smite	1		+ +	10 turns	Weapon Range	-	Normal weapon damage 1d6⁠Fire 1d6⁠Fire
Thunderous Smite	1		+ +	1 turn	Weapon Range	STR Save	Normal weapon damage 2d6⁠Thunder
Thunderwave	1		+	-	1.5 m (5 ft)  5 m (17 ft) Cube	CON Save	2d8⁠Thunder
Witch Bolt	1		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d12⁠Lightning
Wrathful Smite	1		+ +	2 turns	Weapon Range	WIS Save	Normal weapon damage 1d6⁠Psychic
Branding Smite (Melee)	2		+ +	10 turns	Weapon Range	-	Normal weapon damage 2d6⁠Radiant
Branding Smite (Ranged)	2		+ +	10 turns	Weapon Range	-	Normal weapon damage 2d6⁠Radiant
Darkness	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	-
Flame Blade	2		+	10 turns	Self	-	-
Gust of Wind	2		+	1 turn	Self  12 m (40 ft) Line	STR Save	-
Melf's Acid Arrow	2		+	1 turn	18 m (60 ft)	-	4d4⁠Acid 2d4⁠Acid
Moonbeam	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)  1 m (3 ft) Radius	CON Save	2d10⁠Radiant
Prayer of Healing	2		+	-	Self  9 m (30 ft) Radius	-	2d8 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing
Scorching Ray	2		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d6⁠Fire 2d6⁠Fire 2d6⁠Fire
Shatter	2		+	-	18 m (60 ft)  3 m (10 ft) Radius	CON Save	3d8⁠Thunder
Spiritual Weapon: Greataxe	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greatsword	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Halberd	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Maul	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Spear	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Trident	2		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Blinding Smite	3		+ +	10 turns	Weapon Range	CON Save	Normal weapon damage 3d8⁠Radiant
Crusader's Mantle	3		+	10 turns	Self  9 m (30 ft) Radius	-	1d4⁠Radiant
Daylight: Enchant Item	3		+	20 turns	18 m (60 ft)  15 m (50 ft) Radius	-	-
Daylight: Sphere	3		+	Until long rest	18 m (60 ft)  15 m (50 ft) Radius	-	-
Fireball	3		+	-	18 m (60 ft)  4 m (13 ft) Radius	DEX Save	8d6⁠Fire
Lightning Bolt	3		+	-	Self  30 m (100 ft) Line	DEX Save	8d6⁠Lightning
Mass Healing Word	3		+	-	Self  18 m (60 ft) Radius	-	1d4 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing
Warden of Vitality	3		+	10 turns	Self	-	-
Bolts of Doom	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Bone-shaking Thunder	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Deadlier than Arsenic	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Fire Shield: Chill	4		+	10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Cold
Fire Shield: Warm	4		+	10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Fire
Flame of Wrath	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Frost of Dark Winter	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Ice Storm	4		+	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)  6 m (20 ft) Radius	DEX Save	2d8⁠Bludgeoning 4d6⁠Cold
Otiluke's Resilient Sphere	4		+	3 turns	9 m (30 ft)	-	-
Sizzling Cataclysm	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Wall of Fire	4		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	5d8⁠Fire
Cone of Cold	5		+	-	Self  9 m (30 ft) Cone	CON Save	8d8⁠Cold
Destructive Wave: Necrotic	5		+	1 turn	9 m (30 ft)	CON Save	5d6⁠Thunder 5d6⁠Necrotic
Destructive Wave: Radiant	5		+	1 turn	9 m (30 ft)	CON Save	5d6⁠Thunder 5d6⁠Radiant
Flame Strike	5		+	-	18 m (60 ft)  3 m (10 ft) Radius	DEX Save	5d6⁠Fire 5d6⁠Radiant
Mass Cure Wounds	5		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d8 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing
Wall of Stone	5		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	-
Blade Barrier	6		+	60 turns	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d10⁠Slashing
Chain Lightning	6		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	10d8⁠Lightning
Heal	6		+	-	18 m (60 ft)	-	70⁠Healing
Otiluke's Conveniently Portable Freezing Sphere	6		+	10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	10d6⁠Cold
Otiluke's Freezing Sphere (Launch)	6		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	CON Save	10d6⁠Cold
Sunbeam	6		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft) Line	CON Save	6d8⁠Radiant
Wall of Ice	6		+	10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	10d6⁠Cold 10d6⁠Cold

List of evocation spells granted by items

Name	Level		Cast time	Duration	Range/Area	Attack/Save	Damage/Effect
Firebolt?	C			-	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d10⁠Fire
Moonmote	C			10 turns	18 m (60 ft)  9 m (30 ft) Radius	-	-
Selûne's Dream	C			2 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	1d8⁠Healing
Incongruent Splash	1		+	3 turns	Self  5 m (17 ft) Cone	DEX Save	3d6⁠Fire
Shar's Darkness	2			10 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	-
Bolts of Doom	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Bone-shaking Thunder	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Deadlier than Arsenic	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Fire Shield: Chill	4		+	10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Cold
Fire Shield: Warm	4		+	10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Fire
Flame of Wrath	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Frost of Dark Winter	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Kereska's Favour	4			-	Self	-	-
Sizzling Cataclysm	4			Until long rest	Self	-	-
Sethan: Spiritual Greataxe	6			10 turns turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force

List of evocation spells available only to NPCs

Name	Level		Cast time	Duration	Range/Area	Attack/Save	Damage/Effect
Fiery Bolt	C			-	8 m (27 ft)	-	1d4⁠Fire
Boon of Servitude	1			2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	-
Drunken Inhale	1			1 turn	Self  5 m (17 ft) Cone	CON Save	4d8⁠Poison
Grave Repulsion	1		-	-	1.5 m (5 ft)  5 m (17 ft) Cube	CON Save	3d8⁠Necrotic
Lunar Smite	1		+ +	2 turns	Weapon Range	-	Normal weapon damage 1d6⁠Radiant 1d4⁠Radiant
Magic Missile (Illithid Arcanist)	1			-	30 m (100 ft)	-	6d4 + 30⁠Force
Rolan's Magic Missile	1		+	3 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	5d4 + 5⁠Force
Rolan's Thunderwave	1		+	2 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)  5 m (17 ft) Cube	CON Save	2d6⁠Thunder
Searing Smite (Azer)	1			10 turns	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	Normal weapon damage 1d6⁠Fire 1d6⁠Fire
Lunar Flare	2		+	3 turns	18 m (60 ft)	-	5d6⁠Radiant
Rays of Fire	2			-	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d6⁠Fire 3d6⁠Fire 3d6⁠Fire
Fanatic Retaliation	3		-	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	INT Save	6d10⁠Psychic
Fireball (Cazador)	3		+	-	18 m (60 ft)  4 m (13 ft) Radius	DEX Save	10d6⁠Fire
Hordestrike	4		-	2 turns	16 m (53 ft)	DEX Save	4d8⁠Force
Igniting Spark	4			2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d6⁠Fire
Elemental Retort	5		-	-	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	3d8⁠Lightning 3d8⁠Poison 3d8⁠Fire 3d8⁠Cold
Selûne's Ire (spell)	5			-	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	12d12⁠Radiant
Diabolic Chains	6			1 turn	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d6⁠Fire 6d6⁠Fire 6d6⁠Fire
Flames of Avernus (spell)	6			-	Self  5 m (17 ft) Cone	DEX Save	6d6⁠Fire
Hellfire Orb	6			-	18 m (60 ft)  4 m (13 ft) Radius	DEX Save	20d6⁠Fire
Incinerate	6			2 turns	3 m (10 ft) Radius	DEX Save	8d8⁠Fire
Infernal Salve	6			-	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d6⁠Healing
Karsite Grip	6			1 turn	60 m (200 ft)	DEX Save	8d8⁠Force
Ravaging Inferno	6			1 turn	18 m (60 ft)  4 m (13 ft) Radius	DEX Save	20d6⁠Fire
Soul Ascension	6		-	2 turns	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d10⁠Necrotic
Aegis of the Absolute	9		-	1 turn	18 m (60 ft)	-	-

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External links

•  Evocation on the Forgotten Realms Wiki