Level 1

Level 1 Spells

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Absorb Elements (Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Reaction	Abjuration
Range: Self	Duration: 1 Round	Components: S

When you take acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage, you can cast this spell to capture some of the incoming energy, lessening its effect on you and storing it for your next melee attack. You have resistance to the triggering damage type until the start of your next turn. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the triggering type, and the spell ends.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Alarm (Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Minute (Duration)	Abjuration
Range: 30ft	Duration: 8 Hours	Components: VSM (a tiny bell and a piece of fine silver wire)

You set an alarm against unwanted intrusion. Choose a door, a window, or an area within range that is no larger than a 20-foot cube. Until the spell ends, an alarm alerts you whenever a Tiny or larger creature touches or enters the warded area. When you cast the spell, you can designate creatures that won't set off the alarm. You also choose whether the alarm is mental or audible.

A mental alarm alerts you with a ping in your mind if you are within 1 mile of the warded area. This ping awakens you if you are sleeping.

An audible alarm produces the sound of a hand bell for 10 seconds within 60 feet.

Animal Friendship (Bard, Druid)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Enchantement
Range: 30ft	Duration: 24 Hours	Components: VSM (a morsel of food)

This spell lets you convince a Beast that you mean it no harm. Choose a Beast that you can see within range. It must see and hear you. If the Beast's Intelligence is 4 or higher, the spell fails. Otherwise, the beast must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for the spell's duration. If you or one of your companions harms the target, the spell ends.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can affect one additional beast for each slot level above 1st.

Armor of Agathys (Warlock)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Abjuration
Range: Self	Duration: 1 Hour	Components: VSM (a cup of water)

A protective magical force surrounds you, manifesting as a spectral frost that covers you and your gear. You gain 5 temporary hit points for the duration. If a creature hits you with a melee attack while you have these hit points, the creature takes 5 cold damage.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, both the temporary hit points and the cold damage increase by 5 for each slot.

Arms of Hadar (Warlock)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Conjuration
Range: Self	Duration: Instant	Components: VS

You invoke the power of darkness. Tendrils of dark energy erupt from you and batter all creatures within 10 feet of you. Each creature in that area must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 2d6 necrotic damage and can’t take reactions until its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half damage, but suffers no other effect.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Bane (Bard, Cleric)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Enchantment
Range: 30ft	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: VSM (a drop of blood)

Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.

Beast Bond (Druid)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Divination
Range: Touch	Duration: 10 Minutes (Concentration)	Components: VSM (a bit of fur wrapped in cloth)

You establish a telepathic link with one beast you touch that is friendly to you or charmed by you. The spell fails if the beast’s Intelligence is 4 or higher. Until the spell ends, the link is active while you and the beast are within line of sight of each other. Through the link, the beast can understand your telepathic messages to it, and it can telepathically communicate simple emotions and concepts back to you. While the link is active, the beast gains advantage on attack rolls against any creature within 5 feet of you that you can see.

Bless (Cleric, Paladin)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Enchantment
Range: 30ft	Duration: 10 Minutes (Concentration)	Components: VSM (a sprinkling of holy water)

You bless up to three creatures of your choice within range. Whenever a target makes an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st.

Blade Ward (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Abjuration
Range: Self	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: VS

You extend your hand and trace a sigil of warding in the air. Until the end of the duration, you have Resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage dealt by weapon attacks.

Burning Hands (Sorcerer, Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Evocation
Range: Self	Duration: Instant	Components: VS

As you hold your hands with thumbs touching and fingers spread, a thin sheet of flames shoots forth from your outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire ignites any flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Catapult (Sorcerer, Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Transmutation
Range: 60ft	Duration: Instant	Components: S

Choose one object weighing 1 to 5 pounds within range that isn’t being worn or carried. The object flies in a straight line up to 90 feet in a direction you choose before falling to the ground, stopping early if it impacts against a solid surface. If the object would strike a creature, that creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the object strikes the target and stops moving. When the object strikes something, the object and what it strikes each take 3d8 bludgeoning damage.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the maximum weight of objects that you can target with this spell increases by 5 pounds, and the damage increases by 1d8, for each slot level above 1st.

Fear (Warlock, Wizard)

Level: 1	Casting Time: 1 Action	Necromancy
Range: 60ft	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: V

You awaken the sense of mortality in one creature you can see within range. A construct or an undead is immune to this effect. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the spell ends. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 1st. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them.