Shocking Grasp

Shocking Grasp is an evocation cantrip that sorcerers and wizards can learn.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Shocking Grasp

Level
cantrip
School
evocation
Casting
an action
Range
touch
Components
V, S
Targets
one creature
Damage
1d8 lightning, a spell attack roll
Grows
one more damage die at 5th, 11th and 17th level
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

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).

SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Shocking Grasp

Level
cantrip
School
evocation
Casting
an action
Range
touch
Components
V, S
Targets
one creature
Damage
1d8 lightning, a spell attack roll
Grows
one more damage die at 5th, 11th and 17th level
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

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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