Delayed Blast Fireball: A Spell Guide for D&D 5e

The Delayed Blast Fireball is one of the most potent evocation spells on DND.

It is available to sorcerer and wizard classes members and it has requires vocal, somatic and material components.

This spell takes one action to cast, and the range is within 150 feet.

7th-level evocation

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 150 feet
Components: V, S, M (a tiny ball of bat guano and sulfur)
Spell List: Sorcerer, Wizard
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A beam of yellow light flashes from your pointing finger, then condenses to linger at a chosen point within range as a glowing bead for the duration.

When the spell ends, either because your concentration is broken or because you decide to end it, the bead blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame that spreads around corners.

Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a Dexterity saving throw.

A creature takes fire damage equal to the total accumulated damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The spell’s base damage is 12d6. If at the end of your turn the bead has not yet detonated, the damage increases by 1d6.

If the glowing bead is touched before the interval has expired, the creature touching it must make a Dexterity saving throw.

On a failed save, the spell ends immediately, causing the bead to erupt in flame.

On a successful save, the creature can throw the bead up to 40 feet. When it strikes a creature or a solid object, the spell ends, and the bead explodes.

The fire damages objects in the area and ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 8th level or higher, the base damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 7th.

Frequently Asked Question of Delayed Blast Fireball

Delayed Blast Fireball is an interesting spell, but many times it seems very confusing. Below is the answer to a few common questions regarding this spell;

1. Is Delayed Blast Fireball Good?

Delayed blast fireball is the ultimate revenge-ambush spell. The spell has essentially no use case relevant to aggressors, but to a defender who needs a getaway there’s no better distraction than 22d6 fire damage from a small glowing bead.

2. What Is Delayed Blast Fireball?

A beam of yellow light flashes from your pointing finger, then condenses to linger at a chosen point within range as a glowing bead for the Duration.

3. Can You Move Delayed Blast Fireball?

You can throw it, but you have to touch it and take the risk

If the glowing bead is touched before the interval has expired, the creature touching it must make a Dexterity saving throw.

On a failed save, the spell ends immediately, causing the bead to erupt into flame.

4. What Material Used In Delayed Blast Fireball?

The material uses in delayed blast fireball is a tiny ball of bat guano and sulfur.

5. What Level Do You Get Delayed Blast 5e?

‘Delayed Blast’ is a 7th level evocation spell, which belongs to the Evocation school.

6. Where Get To Find Delayed Blast Fireball?

Delayed Blast Fireball is one of the best spells that can be found in the sourcebook of Dungeon & Dragons Player’s Handbook.