Fireball
3rd-level Evocation
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Fireball is a 3rd-level evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024). A bright streak flashes from you to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into a fiery explosion. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 Fire damage on a failed…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a ball of bat guano and sulfur)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Damage Type
- Fire
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
A bright streak flashes from you to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into a fiery explosion. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried start burning.
Using a higher-level spell slot
The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.
Common questions
What level is Fireball?
Fireball is a 3rd-level evocation spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Fireball?
Fireball has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 150 feet.
Does Fireball require concentration?
No. Fireball does not require concentration.
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