\subsection{Chromatic Orb}\label{chromatic-orb}

\emph{1st---level evocation}

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  \textbf{Casting Time:} 1 action
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  \textbf{Range:} 90 feet
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  \textbf{Components:} V, S, M (a diamond worth at least 50 gp)
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  \textbf{Duration:} Instantaneous
\end{itemize}

You hurl a 4---inch-diameter sphere of energy at a creature that you can
see within range. You choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or
thunder for the type of orb you create, and then make a ranged spell
attack

against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes 3d8 damage of
the type you chose.

\textbf{At Higher Levels:} When you cast this spell using a spell slot
of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level
above 1st.
