Shatter
2nd-level evocation · 3d8 Thunder damage, average 13.5
13.5 average Thunder damage · 3–24
Roll Shatter
Press a roll button. The dice land here.
Spell details
- Level
- 2nd-level
- School
- Evocation
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a chip of mica)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Save
- Constitution (half on success)
Shatter damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range | On a save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd slot | 13.5 | 3–24 | 6.5 | |
| 3rd slot | 18 | 4–32 | 8.8 | |
| 4th slot | 22.5 | 5–40 | 11 | |
| 5th slot | 27 | 6–48 | 13.3 | |
| 6th slot | 31.5 | 7–56 | 15.5 | |
| 7th slot | 36 | 8–64 | 17.8 | |
| 8th slot | 40.5 | 9–72 | 20 | |
| 9th slot | 45 | 10–80 | 22.3 |
“On a save” is the average of half each roll, rounded down, as the rules do it.
The odds of 3d8
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 8 or more | 93% |
| 14 or more | 50% |
| 19 or more | 11% |
| 22 or more | 2% |
Shatter against other 2nd-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Shatter ranks 3rd of 11 2nd-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Scorching Ray | 6d6 | 21 |
| Mind Spike | 3d8 | 13.5 |
| Shatter | 3d8 | 13.5 |
| Moonbeam | 2d10 | 11 |
| Acid Arrow | 4d4 | 10 |
| Heat Metal | 2d8 | 9 |
| Phantasmal Force | 2d8 | 9 |
| Flaming Sphere | 2d6 | 7 |
| Shining Smite | 2d6 | 7 |
| Spike Growth | 2d4 | 5 |
| Web | 2d4 | 5 |
Rules text
A loud noise erupts from a point of your choice within range. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius Sphere centered there makes a Constitution saving throw, taking Thunder damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A Construct has Disadvantage on the save.
A nonmagical object that isn't being worn or carried also takes the damage if it's in the spell's area. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by for each spell slot level above 2.
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.