Eldritch Blast
- Casting Time
- 1 Action
- Range
- 120 Feet
- Duration
- instantaneous
- Components
- V
- S
- Class
- Warlock
Spell Description
A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage.
The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four beams at 17th level. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.
| Level 1 | Level 5 | Level 11 | Level 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Dice | 1d10 | 2d10 | 3d10 | 4d10 |
| Min Damage | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Average Damage | 5.5 | 11 | 16.5 | 22 |
| Max Damage | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
Is Eldritch Blast Good?
Overall Rating: Sky Blue. This means that eldritch blast is an amazing spell. If you do not take this spell your character would not be optimized.
Overall Notes: Eldritch blast is easily the best damage cantrip in the game and is your bread and butter as a warlock. The range is amazing, it has a d10 damage dice, it does force damage, works really well with hex, can target multiple targets at higher levels, can critical hit, and it scales like any other cantrip. Make sure to pick up the Agonizing Blast invocation which will allow you to add your CHA modifier to the damage.