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Freezing Sphere 5e

Level 6 Evocation

Freezing Sphere is a level 6 evocation spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 1 action, range: 300 feet, duration: Instantaneous. Available to Wizard.

Casting Time

1 action

Range

300 feet

Duration

Instantaneous

Components

V, S, M (a small crystal sphere)

Evocation Level 6

A frigid globe of cold energy streaks from your fingertips to a point of your choice within range, where it explodes in a 60-foot radius sphere. Each creature within the area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10d6 cold damage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage.

If the globe strikes a body of water or a liquid that is principally water (not including water-based creatures), it freezes the liquid to a depth of 6 inches over an area 30 feet square. This ice lasts for 1 minute. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water are trapped in the ice. A trapped creature can use an action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC to break free.

You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you wish. A small globe about the size of a sling stone, cool to the touch, appears in your hand. At any time, you or a creature you give the globe to can throw the globe (to a range of 40 feet) or hurl it with a sling (to the sling's normal range). It shatters on impact, with the same effect as the normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn't already shattered, it explodes.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 6th.

Material Components a small crystal sphere
Classes Wizard

Spellcasting & Tactical Insights

Action Economy

Standard Action • Primary turn investment.

Concentration

No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.

School Role

Evocation: Channels raw elemental energy. Delivers explosive area-of-effect damage, healing magic, or elemental barriers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What level spell is Freezing Sphere and what school does it belong to?

Freezing Sphere is a Level 6 spell belonging to the school of Evocation in D&D 5e.

What are the casting time, range, and duration of Freezing Sphere?

Freezing Sphere has a casting time of 1 action, range of 300 feet, and duration of Instantaneous.

Does Freezing Sphere require concentration or ritual casting?

No, Freezing Sphere does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.

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