Dissonant Whispers

Spell Details

Level: 1

School: Enchantment

Casting Time: Action

Ritual: No

Range: 60 feet

Components: V

Materials:

Duration: Instantaneous

Concentration: No

Description

One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a discordant melody in its mind. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Psychic damage and must immediately use its Reaction, if available, to move as far away from you as it can, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Classes: Bard

Source: Player's Handbook 2024 pg. 264