Sunburst
8th-level evocation · 12d6 Radiant damage, average 42
42 average Radiant damage · 12–72
Roll Sunburst
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Spell details
- Level
- 8th-level
- School
- Evocation
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a piece of sunstone)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
- Save
- Constitution (half on success)
Sunburst damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range | On a save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th slot | 42 | 12–72 | 20.8 |
“On a save” is the average of half each roll, rounded down, as the rules do it.
The odds of 12d6
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 27 or more | >99% |
| 42 or more | 53% |
| 57 or more | 1% |
| 66 or more | <1% |
Sunburst against other 8th-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Sunburst ranks 4th of 5 8th-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Befuddlement | 10d12 | 65 |
| Incendiary Cloud | 10d8 | 45 |
| Earthquake | 12d6 | 42 |
| Sunburst | 12d6 | 42 |
| Tsunami | 6d10 | 33 |
Rules text
Brilliant sunlight flashes in a 60-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Each creature in the Sphere makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes Radiant damage and has the Blinded condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.
A creature Blinded by this spell makes another Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
This spell dispels Darkness in its area that was created by any spell.
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.