Shocking Grasp

0-level (Cantrip) Evocation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: 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 1*D8 lightning damage, and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn.

At higher levels: The spell’s damage increases by 1*D8 when you reach 5th level (2*D8), 11th level (3*D8), and 17th level (4*D8).

Available for: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard