Orb of Ice

4th-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 feet

Components: V, S

Duration: Instantaneous

Classes: sorcerer, wizard

You create a crackling ball of gleaming white snow the size of your fist studded with dagger-sharp icicles. You can hurl the orb of ice at a creature within range as a ranged spell attack. If you hit, the target takes 2d6 piercing damage and 6d6 cold damage, or half as much on a successful Constitution saving throw. In addition, a creature failing its save is covered in ice that reduces its speed by half for 1 round; during this time, the creature also has disadvantage on attack rolls and Dexterity saving throws.

Creatures within 5 feet of the target take 1d6 piercing damage and 3d6 cold damage, or half as much on a successful Dexterity saving throw.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 piercing damage and 1d6 cold damage for each slot level above 4th.