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'''Magic Missile''' is a [[Spells#1st Level Spells|Level 1]] Evocation Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with multiple projectiles that deal Force damage.
{{SpellPage
| name = Magic Missile
| image = Magic Missile.webp
| level = 1
| school = Evocation
| classes = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Wizard
| granted by items = Psychic Spark:Long Rest, Ne'er Misser:Short Rest
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with multiple projectiles that deal {{DamageType|Force}} damage.
| description = Create '''three''' darts of magical force, each dealing {{DamageText|1d4 + 1|Force}} damage to its target.


[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 1 Spells]][[Category:Evocation Spells]]
The darts always hit their target, and can each be targeted individually.
| cost = action, spell1
| damage = 1d4 + 1
| damage type = Force
| damage per = dart
| range = ranged
| range m = 18
| range ft = 60
| higher levels = When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, an additional dart is created for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 1st.
| notes = * The {{SAI|Shield (spell)|Shield}} spell causes the caster to take no damage from '''Magic Missile'''.
* The level 10 [[Evocation School]] [[Wizard]] feature {{Pass|Empowered Evocation}} will add the wizard's [[Intelligence]] modifier to each missile.
* When interacting with effects like {{SAI|Death Ward}} and dealing multiple attacks to the same creature, if the 1st attack was sufficient to {{Cond|Downed|down}} the target, the 2nd attack will apply before Death Ward activates leaving the target with 1HP. An action with three attacks, however, would result in the creature being downed. A player character with Death Ward applied would need to receive 6 attack applications to fully die: 2 to break the ward, 1 to get downed, then 3 more to fail 3 [[Death Saving Throw]]s. This effect seems to apply to all multi-application attacks such {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} and {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} (as of 4.1.1.3669438).
* The incantation for Magic Missile is '''Tormentum''', Latin for "catapult", "missile", and "torment".
| video = Magic Missile Visuals.mp4
}}


[[File:Magic Missile Icon.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
== External Links ==
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Create three darts of magical force, each dealing <span style="color:#cc3333">4d6 Force damage</span> to its target."''</div>
* {{FRWiki|Magic missile|long}}
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Damage = <span style="color:#cc3333">1d4 + 1</span> (per dart)
| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#cc3333">Force</span>]]
| Range = 18m / 60ft
| Concentration = None
| School = Evocation
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]


== Description ==
[[Category:Sources of Force damage]]
 
Create three darts of magical force, each dealing {{DamageText|1d4 + 1|Force}} damage to its target.
 
== Properties ==
 
{{C|[[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 1 Spell Slot}}
 
''Available to level 1 [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]].''
 
* Damage: {{DamageInfo|count=1|die=4|plus=1|type=Force|per=dart}}
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
 
== At Higher Levels ==
 
When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, an additional dart is created for each Spell Slot level above 1st.
 
==Notes==
*Also granted by [[Psychic Spark]].

Latest revision as of 19:05, 2 November 2024

Magic Missile.webp

Magic Missile is a level 1 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to hit enemies with multiple projectiles that deal Damage TypesForce damage.

Description

Create three darts of magical force, each dealing 1d4 + 1Damage TypesForce damage to its target.

The darts always hit their target, and can each be targeted individually.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Damage
D4 Force.png 1d4 + 1 (2~5) Damage TypesForce per dart
Details
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At higher levels

When the spell is cast at 2nd Level or higher, an additional dart is created for each Spell Slot Level above 1st.

How to learn

Classes:

Feats:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • The Shield Shield spell causes the caster to take no damage from Magic Missile.
  • The level 10 Evocation School Wizard feature Empowered Evocation Empowered Evocation will add the wizard's Intelligence modifier to each missile.
  • When interacting with effects like Death Ward Death Ward and dealing multiple attacks to the same creature, if the 1st attack was sufficient to down down the target, the 2nd attack will apply before Death Ward activates leaving the target with 1HP. An action with three attacks, however, would result in the creature being downed. A player character with Death Ward applied would need to receive 6 attack applications to fully die: 2 to break the ward, 1 to get downed, then 3 more to fail 3 Death Saving Throws. This effect seems to apply to all multi-application attacks such Scorching Ray Scorching Ray and Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast (as of 4.1.1.3669438).
  • The incantation for Magic Missile is Tormentum, Latin for "catapult", "missile", and "torment".

Visuals

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