5ead/spells/md/5e_core_rules/shocking-grasp.md

Shocking Grasp

• Level: 0
• Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S
• Duration: Instantaneous
• Source: 5e Core Rules

Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a shock to a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. You have advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 lightning damage, and it can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).