Sunburst 5e spell

8th-level evocation · 2024 version below

Casting time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (Fire and a piece of sunstone)
Duration: Instantaneous
School: Evocation
Level: 8
Saving throw: Constitution
Damage type: Radiant

Brilliant sunlight flashes in a 60-foot radius centered on a point you choose within range. Each creature in that light must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 12d6 radiant damage and is blinded for 1 minute. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage and isn't blinded by this spell. Undead and oozes have disadvantage on this saving throw.

A creature blinded by this spell makes another Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns. On a successful save, it is no longer blinded.

This spell dispels any darkness in its area that was created by a spell.

Classes that can cast Sunburst

Class	First available	Spellcasting ability
Druid spells	15th character level	Wisdom
Sorcerer spells	15th character level	Charisma
Wizard spells	15th character level	Intelligence

Sunburst in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:

Added to the Cleric spell list.

Casting time: Action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a piece of sunstone)
Duration: Instantaneous
School: Evocation
Level: 8
Classes: Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard

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 12d6 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.

2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.

Other 8th-level evocation spells

Earthquake

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