Eldritch Blast

What players would know #

Eldritch Blast is a force-beam cantrip used for steady ranged pressure.

Spell definition #

• Level / school: Cantrip, evocation (legacy 2014 profile)
• Casting time: 1 action
• Range: 120 feet
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous

How it works #

• Make a ranged spell attack.
• On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage.
• At character level 5, you fire two beams.
• At character level 11, you fire three beams.
• At character level 17, you fire four beams.
• You can direct beams at one target or split them across multiple targets in range.

Common rumors #

• Warlocks who do not miss with this spell are usually frighteningly disciplined.
• Most street mages know the beam, but few can sustain it under pressure.