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: Light Domain (Domain Spell), Sorcerer, The Fiend, and Wizard
• 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 a Level 3 Spell Slot can transcribe a  Scroll of Fireball to their spellbooks.

Notes

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

Visuals

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External links

•  Fireball on the Forgotten Realms Wiki