# Sacred Flame *cantrip, Evocation* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** 60 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take `dice:1d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d8`) Radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from Half [Cover](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/cover-xphb.md) or Three-Quarters [Cover](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/cover-xphb.md) for this save. **Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by `dice:1d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d8`) when you reach levels 5 (`dice:2d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d8`)), 11 (`dice:3d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`3d8`)), and 17 (`dice:4d8|noform|noparens|avg` (`4d8`)). **Classes**: [Bard (College of Lore)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Cleric](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [Sorcerer (Divine Soul, Good)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-divine-soul-xge.md "subclass=XGE;class=XPHB"); [Warlock (Celestial Patron)](/Rules/Source/lists/list-spells-classes-celestial-patron-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 313. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*