# Fire Bolt *cantrip, Evocation* - **Casting time:** 1 Action - **Range:** 120 feet - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or an object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes `d10` Fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell starts [burning](Mechanics/CLI/traps-hazards/burning-xphb.md) if it isn't being worn or carried. **Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by `d10` when you reach levels 5 (`2d10`), 11 (`3d10`), and 17 (`4d10`). **Classes**: [Druid (Circle of the Land)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-circle-of-the-land-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Sorcerer](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard (Evoker)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-evoker-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 274. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*