# Burning Hands *1st-level, Evocation* - **Casting time:** 1 action - **Range:** Self (15-feet cone) - **Components:** V, S - **Duration:** Instantaneous A thin sheet of flames shoots forth from you. Each creature in a 15-foot Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking `3d6` Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects in the Cone that aren't being worn or carried start [burning](burning-xphb.md). **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by `1d6` for each spell slot level above 1. **Classes**: [Bard](list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Sorcerer](list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Sorcerer](list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Wizard](list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Wizard](list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](list-spells-classes-rogue-xphb-arcane-trickster-xphb.md); [Druid (Circle of the Land)](list-spells-classes-druid-xphb-circle-of-the-land-xphb.md); [Bard (College of Lore)](list-spells-classes-bard-xphb-college-of-lore-xphb.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](list-spells-classes-fighter-xphb-eldritch-knight-xphb.md); [Wizard (Evoker)](list-spells-classes-wizard-xphb-evoker-xphb.md); [Warlock (Fiend Patron)](list-spells-classes-warlock-xphb-fiend-patron-xphb.md); [Cleric (Light Domain)](list-spells-classes-cleric-xphb-light-domain-xphb.md) *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 248. Available in the Free Rules (2024)*