Chromatic Orb

Chromatic Orb is a level 1 Evocation spell available to Sorcerer, Wizards, and other sub-classes later on in the game. It allows the caster to hurl a sphere of energy of the chosen damage type in an area of effect.

Spell description: Hurl a sphere of energy. It deals 3d8 Thunder damage, or deals 2d8 Acid, Cold; Fire, Lightning, or Poison damage and creates a surface.

Spell properties

• Damage: 3d8 Thunder or 2d8 Element
• Damage type: Thunder, Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison (see variations below)
• Range: 18m (60ft)
• Area: Varies
• Duration: Varies
• Save: Varies
• Attack type: Ranged
• Cost: Action + Spell Slot
• Recharge: Per action

Spell upcasting

How to obtain Chromatic Orb

• Sorcerer, Wizard at Class level 1
• Arcane Trickster (Rogue) and Eldritch Knight (Fighter) at Class level 3
• College of Lore (Bard) at Class level 6 via Magical Secrets
• Bard at Class level 10 via Magical Secrets
• Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Wizard
• Can also be learned by Warlocks who choose the Eldritch Invocation, Book of Ancient Secrets. Can be cast once per Long Rest without expending Spell Slots.

Chromatic Orb spell variants

Chromatic Orb: Acid

The Acid variant of Chromatic Orb creates an Acid Area.

CHROMATIC ORB: ACID

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 2-16

2d8, Acid

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Acid damage and creates an Acid surface.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot

AREA: ACID

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Type: Surface

Condition: Acid

Reduces Armour Class by 2.

Chromatic Orb: Cold

The Cold variant of Chromatic Orb creates an Ice area.

CHROMATIC ORB: COLD

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 2-16

2d8, Cold

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Cold damage and creates an Ice surface.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot

AREA: ICE

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Type: Surface

Difficult terrain. Movement speed is halved and creatures may fall Prone.

Condition: Prone

DEX Save

• The affected creature cannot move or take Actions, Bonus Actions, or Reactions. It has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity Saving throws.
• Proned unit must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
• Attacks against Proned creatures have Advantage if made within 3m of it.

Difficult terain

Movement speed is halved.

Chromatic Orb: Fire

The Fire variant of Chromatic Orb creates a burning area with multiple conditions applied.

CHROMATIC ORB: FIRE

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 2-16

2d8, Fire

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Fire damage aind creates a Fire surface.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot

AREA: FIRE

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Type: Surface

Deals 1d4 Fire damage per turn.

Condition: Burning

• Take 1d4 Fire damage per turn
• Can be removed with the Help action, using a Healing potion, or by gaining Wet.
• Immunune to condition if Wet
• Dip action can be used on Burning characters or objects

Chromatic Orb: Lightning

The Lightning variant of Chromatic orb creates an area of Electrified water that damages units.

CHROMATIC ORB: LIGHTNING

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 2-16

2d8, Lightning

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Lightning damage and creates an Electricified Water surface.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot

AREA: ELECTRIFIED WATER

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Type: Surface

Deals 1d4 Lightning damage per turn.

Condition: Electrocuted

Takes 1d4 Lightning damage at the start of each turn.

Chromatic Orb: Poison

The Poison variant of Chromatic Orb creates an area with simple toxins that poison units.

CHROMATIC ORB: POISON

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 2-16

2d8, Poison

Hurl a sphere of energy that damages the target and creates a bubbling surface to Poison creatures.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot

AREA: SIMPLE TOXIN

Duration: 2 turns

AoE: 2 m (7 ft) Radius

Type: Surface

Applies Poisoned.

Condition: Simple toxin

CON Save (Spell save DC)
Affected entity takes 1d4 Poison damage at the end of its next turn.

Chromatic Orb: Thunder

The Thunder version of Chromatic Orb doesn’t create an area of effect but deals more damage than other variants.

CHROMATIC ORB: THUNDER

Level 1 Evocation Spell

Damage: 3-24

3d8, Thunder

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 3d8 Thunder damage.

Range: 18m (60ft)

Action Level 1 Spell Slot