D&D Cantrip Damage Comparison (Base Averages)
Compare 10 D&D 5e cantrip base averages: Vicious Mockery 2.5, Acid Splash 3.5, Fire Bolt 5.5, Poison Spray 6.5 and more. SRD dice math inside. See full table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicious Mockery Lowest here. Plus disadvantage. | 2.5 damage | Bard, 1d4 psychic | D&D 5e SRD: Vicious Mockery 1d4 psychic |
| Acid Splash One over Mockery. | 3.5 damage | Sorcerer and wizard, 1d6 acid | D&D 5e SRD: Acid Splash 1d6 acid |
| Chill Touch Ties frost tier. | 4.5 damage | 1d8 necrotic, blocks healing | D&D 5e SRD: Chill Touch 1d8 necrotic |
| Ray of Frost Ties Chill Touch. | 4.5 damage | 1d8 cold, slows 10 ft | D&D 5e SRD: Ray of Frost 1d8 cold |
| Sacred Flame Ties Chill Touch. | 4.5 damage | Cleric, 1d8 radiant, dex save | D&D 5e SRD: Sacred Flame 1d8 radiant |
| Shocking Grasp Ties Chill Touch. | 4.5 damage | 1d8 lightning, stops reactions | D&D 5e SRD: Shocking Grasp 1d8 lightning |
| Produce Flame Ties Chill Touch. | 4.5 damage | Druid, 1d8 fire | D&D 5e SRD: Produce Flame 1d8 fire |
| Fire Bolt One over d8 tier. Ties Eldritch Blast. | 5.5 damage | 1d10 fire, 120 ft | D&D 5e SRD: Fire Bolt 1d10 fire |
| Eldritch Blast Ties Fire Bolt. Extra beams scale. | 5.5 damage | Warlock, 1d10 force, multi beam | D&D 5e SRD: Eldritch Blast 1d10 force |
| Poison Spray Top here. Over double Mockery. | 6.5 damage | 1d12 poison, 10 ft | D&D 5e SRD: Poison Spray 1d12 poison |
About this converter
D&D 5e cantrips deal 1d4 to 1d12 at base, so averages run 2.5 to 6.5. Vicious Mockery opens at 2.5 from 1d4, Acid Splash at 3.5 from 1d6, Chill Touch and Ray of Frost and Sacred Flame and Shocking Grasp and Produce Flame at 4.5 from 1d8, Fire Bolt and Eldritch Blast at 5.5 from 1d10 and Poison Spray at 6.5 from 1d12. That makes Poison Spray equal over double Vicious Mockery per hit. Every figure here is the level 0 base before level 5 scaling adds dice.
How to use it
Pick two cantrips and a unit in the top row, for example Poison Spray and Fire Bolt. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first average, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total damage. Try 1 Poison Spray against Mockery casts.
Save cantrips like Sacred Flame trade attack rolls for saves at the same average. Eldritch Blast adds beams instead of dice at levels 5, 11 and 17. Resistance and immunity shift real output off page, so rows pin dice averages only.
FAQ
What hits hardest here?
Poison Spray at 6.5 average from 1d12. Short range balances it.
How much is Fire Bolt?
5.5 average from 1d10. Eldritch Blast ties it.
Why so many ties?
Five cantrips share 1d8 for 4.5. Riders differ, dice match.
Does damage scale?
Yes, extra dice at levels 5, 11 and 17. Rows show base only.
Sources
- D&D 5e SRD v5.1: Vicious Mockery 1d4 and Acid Splash 1d6
- D&D 5e SRD v5.1: Chill Touch, Ray of Frost, Sacred Flame 1d8 tier
- D&D 5e SRD v5.1: Fire Bolt 1d10 and Eldritch Blast 1d10
- D&D 5e SRD v5.1: Poison Spray 1d12 and Produce Flame 1d8
Last verified: 2026-09-30 · 10 entries
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