Cone of Cold

5th-level evocation · D&D 5e (SRD)

2024 rules (SRD 5.2.1)

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a small crystal or glass cone)
Duration: Instantaneous

You unleash a blast of cold air. Each creature in a 60-foot Cone originating from you makes a Constitution saving throw, taking Cold damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature killed by this spell becomes a frozen statue until it thaws.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot

The damage increases by for each spell slot level above 5.

2014 rules (SRD 5.1)

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (60-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (a small crystal or glass cone)
Duration: Instantaneous

A blast of cold air erupts from your hands. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

A creature killed by this spell becomes a frozen statue until it thaws.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by for each slot level above 5th.