Fireball

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see  Flames of the Phoenix.

Fireball is a level 3 evocation spell. It allows spellcasters to unleash a streak of fire from their hands which ignites into a large explosion at a chosen point within range.

Description

Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity for 8d6⁠⁠Fire damage.

Properties

Cost

 Action +  Level 3 Spell Slot

Damage: 8~48

8d6⁠Fire

Details

 DEX Save (On Save: Targets still take half damage.)

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

At higher levels

When the spell is cast using a 4th level slot or higher, damage increases by 1d6⁠⁠Fire for each spell slot level above 3rd.

Technical details

UID

Projectile_Fireball

Spell flags

CanAreaDamageEvade, HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsHarmful, IsSpell, RangeIgnoreVerticalThreshold

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 5: Sorcerer, Wizard, Light Domain, and The Fiend
• Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
• Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Granted by items:

•  Incandescent Staff ( Recharge: Long rest)
•  Markoheshkir ( Recharge: Short rest)

Other ways to learn:

• Wizards with  Level 3 Spell Slots can scribe a  Scroll of Fireball to their spellbooks.

Notes

The incantation for Fireball is Ardē, the Latin command "Burn/blaze!"

Visuals

External links

• ⁠Fireball on the Forgotten Realms Wiki