# Word of Radiance *cantrip, Evocation* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** Self (5-foot Emanation) - **Components:** V, M (a sunburst token) - **Duration:** Instantaneous Burning radiance erupts from you in a 5-foot [Emanation](/Rules/Source/variant-rules/emanation-area-of-effect-xphb.md). Each creature of your choice that you can see in it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take `dice:1d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d6`) Radiant damage. **Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by `dice:1d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d6`) when you reach levels 5 (`dice:2d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`2d6`)), 11 (`dice:3d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`3d6`)), and 17 (`dice:4d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`4d6`)). **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") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 343*