Chromatic Orb in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Homebrew
Chromatic Orb
1-level Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range/Area: 90ft/5ft around the target
Components: Verbal, Somatic, Material
Materials: A diamond worth at least 50 gp (not consumed on spell cast)
Duration: Instantaneous
Attack/Save: ranged spell attack
Damage/Effect: Variable
You hurl a 4-inch-diameter sphere of energy at a creature that you can see within range. You choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder for the type of orb you create, and then make a ranged spell attack against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes 3d6 damage of the type you chose.
Depending on the type of damage you choose the spell also as diferent effects that can occur, if you want them to occur (can just be the 3d6 dmg):
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. | Damage Type | Optional Extra Effect |
|---|---|
| Fire | Creates a surface of fire around and beneath the target for 2 turns, any creature that starts their turn or passes through that area on their turn take 1d4 fire damage. |
| Cold | Creates a surface of ice around and beneath the target for 2 turns, any creature that passes through that area must pass a DC 12 dexterity saving throw or fall Prone. |
| Acid | Creates a surface of acid around and beneath the target for 2 turns, any creature that starts their turn or passes through that area on their turn have their AC reduced by 2 until the end of their next turn. |
| Lightning | If the target is wet or is standing on a wet surface the target takes an aditional 1d6 lighting damage, any creature also touching the same wet surface take the same extra damage. |
| Poison | The target and any creature 5ft away from the target must save on a DC 12 constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of their next turn. |
| Thunder | The dice rolled on the damage become d8s instead of d6s (ex: lvl 1 you would deal 3d8 thunder damage) and, if you want, the target must save on a DC 12 strength saving throw or be knocked back 10 ft. |
Available for: Wizard, Sorcerer
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