# 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 `d8` Radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from Half [Cover](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/cover-xphb.md) or Three-Quarters [Cover](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/cover-xphb.md) for this save. **Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by `d8` when you reach levels 5 (`2d8`), 11 (`3d8`), and 17 (`4d8`). **Classes**: [Warlock (Celestial Patron)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-celestial-patron-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Cleric](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-cleric.md); [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. 313. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*