Burning Hands
1st-level Evocation
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
As you hold your hands with thumbs touching and fingers spread, a thin sheet of flames shoots forth from your outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make a dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The fire ignites any flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried.
At Higher Levels
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
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What level is Burning Hands in D&D 5e?
Burning Hands is a 1st-level Evocation spell.
What classes can cast Burning Hands?
Sorcerer, Wizard have Burning Hands on their spell list in the SRD.
What is the casting time and range of Burning Hands?
Burning Hands has a casting time of 1 action and a range of Self. Its duration is Instantaneous.