# 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](Mechanics/CLI/rules/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 `d6` Radiant damage.
**Cantrip Upgrade.** The damage increases by `d6` when you reach levels 5 (`2d6`), 11 (`3d6`), and 17 (`4d6`).
**Classes**: [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. 343*