Magic Missile

Level 1 · Evocation 5e · SRD 5.1 (2014)

Other rules version: Magic Missile (5.5e, 2024, SRD 5.2.1)

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Casting Time
1 action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

You create three glowing darts of magical force. Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force damage to its target. The darts all strike simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the spell creates one more dart for each slot level above 1st.