Sunbeam
6th-level evocation · 6d8 Radiant damage, average 27
27 average Radiant damage · 6–48
Roll Sunbeam
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Spell details
- Level
- 6th-level
- School
- Evocation
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (a magnifying glass)
- Duration
- Concentration, up to 1 minute
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Save
- Constitution (half on success)
Sunbeam damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range | On a save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th slot | 27 | 6–48 | 13.3 |
“On a save” is the average of half each roll, rounded down, as the rules do it.
The odds of 6d8
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 17 or more | 97% |
| 27 or more | 53% |
| 38 or more | 3% |
| 44 or more | <1% |
Sunbeam against other 6th-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Sunbeam ranks 9th of 9 6th-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Disintegrate | 10d6 + 40 | 75 |
| Harm | 14d6 | 49 |
| Chain Lightning | 10d8 | 45 |
| Circle of Death | 8d8 | 36 |
| Freezing Sphere | 10d6 | 35 |
| Wall of Ice | 10d6 | 35 |
| Blade Barrier | 6d10 | 33 |
| Wall of Thorns | 7d8 | 31.5 |
| Sunbeam | 6d8 | 27 |
Rules text
You launch a sunbeam in a 5-foot-wide, 60-foot-long Line. Each creature in the Line makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes Radiant damage and has the Blinded condition until the start of your next turn. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.
Until the spell ends, you can take a Magic action to create a new Line of radiance.
For the duration, a mote of brilliant radiance shines above you. It sheds Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. This light is sunlight.
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.