Shadow Magic

Spells that come from the cosmic force of shadow act as a counterbalance to those that come from the cosmic force of light. Shadow magic is the manifestation of the darkest shadows of the universe and the whispers of the void, and specializes in tricking the eyes and deceiving or manipulating the mind.

Cantrips [12]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Evocation Black Candle 1 action VM Touch 1 hour UGTTP:Shadowfell
School of Enchantment Encode Thoughts 1 action S Self 8 hours GGR 47
School of Enchantment Friends 1 action SM Self (C) 1 minute PHB 244
School of Evocation Frostbite 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 156
School of Transmutation Message 1 action VSM 120 feet Instantaneous PHB 259, SRD
School of Enchantment Mind Sliver 1 action V 60 feet 1 round TCE 108
School of Illusion Minor Illusion 1 action SM 30 feet 1 minute PHB 260, SRD
School of Evocation Psi Blade 1 action SM* Self 1 round Homebrew
School of Necromancy Sapping Sting 1 action VS 30 feet Instantaneous EGW 189
School of Necromancy Shadow Bolt 1 action VS 120 feet 1 round Warcraft: Does shadow damage PHB 221, SRD
School of Evocation Toxic Strike 1 action SM* Self 1 round Homebrew
School of Enchantment Vicious Mockery 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 285, SRD

1st-Level Spells [18]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Enchantment Bane 1 action VSM 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 216, SRD
School of Enchantment Cause Fear 1 action V 60 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 151
School of Enchantment Charm Person 1 action VS 30 feet 1 hour PHB 221, SRD
School of Divination Detect Magic ✖ 1 action VS Self (C) 10 minutes PHB 231, SRD
School of Illusion Disguise Self 1 action VS Self 1 hour PHB 233, SRD
School of Enchantment Dissonant Whispers 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 234
School of Enchantment Hex 1 bonus action VSM 90 feet (C) 1 hour PHB 251
School of Enchantment Hideous Laughter 1 action VSM 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 280, SRD
School of Illusion Illusory Script ✖ 1 minute SM($) Touch 10 days PHB 252, SRD
School of Transmutation Magnify Gravity 1 action VS 60 feet 1 round EGW 188
School of Illusion Major Illusion 1 action VSM 120 feet (C) 10 minutes Combined
School of Abjuration Protection from Evil and Good 1 action VS Touch (C) 10 minutes PHB 270, SRD
School of Enchantment Puppet 1 action S 120 feet Instantaneous UA: Starter Spells
School of Divination Sense Emotion 1 action VS Self (C) 10 minutes UA: Starter Spells
School of Enchantment Sleep 1 action VSM 90 feet 1 minute PHB 276, SRD
School of Enchantment Sudden Awakening 1 bonus action V 10 feet Instantaneous UA: Starter Spells
School of Illusion Unearthly Chorus 1 action V Self (30-foot radius) (C) 10 minutes UA: Starter Spells
School of Conjuration Unleash 1 action VS Self (10-foot radius) Instantaneous PHB 215

2nd-Level Spells [25]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Necromancy Blindness/Deafness 1 action V 30 feet 1 minute PHB 219, SRD
School of Enchantment Crown of Madness 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 229
School of Necromancy Curse of Agony 1 action VS 90 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Evocation Darkness 1 action VM 60 feet (C) 10 minutes PHB 230, SRD
School of Divination Detect Thoughts 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 minute PHB 231, SRD
School of Abjuration Digital Phantom 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 hour UA: Modern Magic
School of Enchantment Enthrall 1 action VS 60 feet 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Illusion Glamour Object 1 action VSM Touch 24 hours Homebrew (Azgadaan)
School of Illusion Invisibility 1 action VSM Touch (C) 1 hour PHB 254, SRD
School of Transmutation Kinetic Jaunt 1 bonus action S Self (C) 1 minute SCC 37
School of Divination Locate Object 1 action VSM Self (C) 10 minutes PHB 256, SRD
School of Transmutation Mana Burn 1 action VS 30 feet Instantaneous Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Abjuration Mental Barrier 1 reaction V Self 1 round UA: Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
School of Divination Mind Spike 1 action S 60 feet (C) 1 hour XGE 162
School of Divination Mind Vision ✖ 1 action VSM 30 feet (C) 10 minutes Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Enchantment Mind Whip 1 action V 90 feet 1 round TCE 115
School of Illusion Mirror Image 1 action VS Self 1 minute PHB 260, SRD
School of Abjuration Pass without Trace 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 hour PHB 264, SRD
School of Illusion Phantasmal Force 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 264
School of Evocation Protective Penumbra 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute Homebrew (Velameestra)
School of Illusion Shadow Blade 1 bonus action VS Self (C) 1 minute Warcraft: Does shadow damage XGE 164
School of Illusion Silence ✖ 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 10 minutes PHB 275, SRD
School of Enchantment Suggestion 1 action VM 30 feet (C) 8 hours PHB 279, SRD
School of Abjuration Thought Shield 1 action VS Touch 8 hours UA: Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
School of Divination Enhance Vision 1 action VSM($) Touch 1 hour PHB 284, SRD

3rd-Level Spells [16]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Enchantment Antagonize 1 action VSM 30 feet Instantaneous UA: Wonders of the Multiverse
School of Necromancy Bestow Curse 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 218, SRD
School of Enchantment Curse of Recklessness 1 action VS 90 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Enchantment Enemies Abound 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 155
School of Enchantment Fear 1 action VSM Self (30-foot cone) (C) 1 minute PHB 239, SRD
School of Conjuration Hunger 1 action VSM 150 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 251
School of Enchantment Incite Greed 1 action VSM($) 30 feet (C) 1 minute AI 76
School of Abjuration Intellect Fortress 1 action V 30 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 107
School of Transmutation Mana Break 1 bonus action V Self 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Enchantment Mind Flay 1 action VS 30 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Divination Sending 1 action VSM Unlimited 1 round PHB 274, SRD
School of Abjuration Shadow Protection 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 hour Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Necromancy Shadow Word: Pain 1 action VSM 90 feet 3 rounds Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Enchantment Silvery Barbs 1 reaction V 60 feet Instantaneous SCC 38
School of Conjuration Summon Shadowspawn 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 113
School of Divination Tongues 1 action VM Touch 1 hour PHB 283, SRD

4th-Level Spells [15]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Conjuration Black Tentacles 1 action VSM 90 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Enchantment Charm Monster 1 action VS 30 feet 1 hour XGE 151
School of Enchantment Compulsion 1 action VS 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 224, SRD
School of Enchantment Confusion 1 action VSM 90 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 224, SRD
School of Necromancy Curse of Shadow 1 action VS 90 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Necromancy Curse of Tongues 1 action VS 90 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Enchantment Dominate Beast 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 234, SRD
School of Evocation Gravity Sinkhole 1 action VSM 120 feet Instantaneous EGW 187
School of Illusion Greater Invisibility 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 246, SRD
School of Illusion Hallucinatory Terrain 10 minutes VSM 300 feet 24 hours PHB 249, SRD
School of Divination Locate Creature 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 hour PHB 256, SRD
School of Enchantment Mind Blast 1 action V 120 feet Instantaneous FTD 21
School of Illusion Phantasmal Killer 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 265, SRD
School of Necromancy Shadowform 1 action VSM($) Self (C) 1 minute XGE 164
School of Conjuration Summon Aberration 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 109

5th-Level Spells [15]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Necromancy Awaken Undead ✖ 8 hours VSM($) Touch Instantaneous Homebrew (Velameestra)
School of Divination Contact Other Plane ✖ 1 minute V Self 1 minute PHB 226, SRD
School of Illusion Creation 1 minute VSM 30 feet Special PHB 229, SRD
School of Enchantment Dominate Person 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 235, SRD
School of Illusion Dream 1 minute VSM Special 8 hours PHB 236, SRD
School of Enchantment Geas 1 minute V 60 feet 30 days PHB 244, SRD
School of Abjuration Hallow 24 hours VSM($) Touch Until dispelled PHB 249, SRD
School of Enchantment Mind Sear 1 action VS 120 feet Instantaneous XGE 167
School of Illusion Mislead 1 action S Self (C) 1 hour PHB 260, SRD
School of Enchantment Modify Memory 1 action VS 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 261, SRD
School of Abjuration Planar Binding 1 hour VSM($) 60 feet 24 hours PHB 265, SRD
School of Divination Scrying 10 minutes VSM($) Self (C) 10 minutes PHB 273, SRD
School of Illusion Seeming 1 action VS 30 feet 8 hours PHB 274, SRD
School of Transmutation Shadow Strike 1 bonus action V Self 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Divination Telepathic Bond ✖ 1 action VSM 30 feet 1 hour PHB 270, SRD

6th-Level Spells [10]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Necromancy Eyebite 1 action VS Self (C) 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Evocation Gravity Fissure 1 action VSM Self (100-foot line) Instantaneous EGW 187
School of Enchantment Irresistible Dance 1 action V 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 264, SRD
School of Enchantment Mass Suggestion 1 action VM 60 feet 24 hours PHB 258, SRD
School of Illusion Mental Prison 1 action S 60 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 161
School of Transmutation Metamorphosis 1 bonus action VSM($) Self (C) 1 minute Warcraft: Setting-based forms TCE 116
School of Conjuration Planar Ally 10 minutes VS 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 265, SRD
School of Illusion Programmed Illusion 1 action VSM($) 120 feet Until dispelled PHB 269, SRD
School of Enchantment Psychic Crush 1 action VS 60 feet 1 minute UA: Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
School of Conjuration Summon Heroic Spirit 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour UA: Wonders of the Multiverse

7th-Level Spells [7]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Transmutation Etherealness 1 action VS Self Up to 8 hours PHB 238, SRD
School of Illusion Mirage Arcane 10 minutes VS Sight 10 days PHB 260, SRD
School of Conjuration Plane Shift 1 action VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 266, SRD
School of Enchantment Power Word Pain / Shadow Word: Suffer 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Illusion Project Image 1 action VSM($) 500 miles (C) 1 day PHB 270, SRD
School of Transmutation Reverse Gravity 1 action VSM 100 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 272, SRD
School of Abjuration Symbol 1 minute VSM($) Touch Until dispelled or triggered PHB 280, SRD

8th-Level Spells [8]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Evocation Dark Star 1 action VSM 150 feet (C) 1 minute EGW 186
School of Enchantment Dominate Monster 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 hour PHB 235, SRD
School of Enchantment Feeblemind 1 action VSM 150 feet Instantaneous PHB 239, SRD
School of Evocation Maddening Darkness 1 action VM 150 feet (C) 10 minutes XGE 160
School of Abjuration Mind Blank 1 action VS Touch 24 hours PHB 259, SRD
School of Enchantment Power Word Stun 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 267, SRD
School of Conjuration Reality Break 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute EGW 189
School of Divination Telepathy 1 action VSM Unlimited 24 hours PHB 281

9th-Level Spells [7]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Notes Source
School of Conjuration Blade of Disaster 1 bonus action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute TCE 106
School of Divination Foresight 1 minute VSM Touch 8 hours PHB 244, SRD
School of Enchantment Psychic Scream 1 action S 90 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Evocation Ravenous Void 1 action VSM 1000 feet (C) 1 minute EGW 188
School of Enchantment Shadow Word: Death 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 266, SRD
School of Conjuration Vengeance 1 action VSM($) 60 feet (C) 1 minute Warcraft only Homebrew
School of Illusion Weird 1 action VS 120 feet 1 minute PHB 288, SRD