Shocking Grasp

Shocking Grasp

cantrip Evocation

Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a shock to a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 lightning damage, and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.

The spell’s damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Attack Type: Melee
Damage Type: Lightning
Damage at Character Level:
  • [1] 1d8
  • [5] 2d8
  • [11] 3d8
  • [17] 4d8
Duration: Instantaneous
Classes: ,
Components: Verbal, Somatic

Credits: SRD 5.1