# Level and Lethality; Spell Equivalent by Level *Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything p. 116* **Spell Equivalent by Level** | Character Level | Moderate | Dangerous | Deadly | |-----------------|----------|-----------|--------| | 1-4 | Cantrip | 1st | 2nd | | 5-10 | 1st | 3rd | 6th | | 11-16 | 3rd | 6th | 9th | | 17-20 | 6th | 9th | 9th + 5th | ^spell-equivalent-by-level