Shocking Grasp

SpellXPHBp. 3162024SRD
Level
Cantrip · Evocation
Casting time
1 action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous

Lightning springs from you to a creature that you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Lightning damage, and it can't make Opportunity Attacks until the start of its next turn.

Cantrip Upgrade

The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).

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