Shocking Grasp

Evocation cantrip · D&D 5e (SRD)

2024 rules (SRD 5.2.1)

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

Lightning springs from you to a creature that you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes Lightning damage, and it can't make Opportunity Attacks until the start of its next turn.

Cantrip Upgrade

The damage increases by when you reach levels 5 (), 11 (), and 17 ().

2014 rules (SRD 5.1)

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a shock to a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes lightning damage, and it can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.

The spell's damage increases by when you reach 5th level (), 11th level (), and 17th level ().