Flame Blade
2nd-level Evocation
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Flame Blade is a 2nd-level evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024). You evoke a fiery blade in your free hand. The blade is similar in size and shape to a scimitar, and it lasts for the duration. If you let go of the blade, it disappears, but you can evoke it again as a Bonus Action. As a Magic action, you can make a melee…
- Casting Time
- bonus-action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (a sumac leaf)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- Damage Type
- Fire
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer
You evoke a fiery blade in your free hand. The blade is similar in size and shape to a scimitar, and it lasts for the duration. If you let go of the blade, it disappears, but you can evoke it again as a Bonus Action. As a Magic action, you can make a melee spell attack with the fiery blade. On a hit, the target takes Fire damage equal to 3d6 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. The flaming blade sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.
Using a higher-level spell slot
The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 2.
Common questions
What level is Flame Blade?
Flame Blade is a 2nd-level evocation spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Flame Blade?
Flame Blade has a casting time of bonus-action, with a range of Self.
Does Flame Blade require concentration?
Yes. Flame Blade requires concentration, lasting 10 minutes.