D&D 5e spell & monster reference lookup

Free client-side D&D 5e spell & monster reference lookup web utility.

Showing 3 classic SRD spells D&D 5e SRD 5.1

Fireball

3rd-level Evocation Sorcerer, Wizard
Casting Time: 1 action Range: 150 feet Components: V, S, M (sulfur & bat guano) Duration: Instantaneous
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Cure Wounds

1st-level Evocation Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous
A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs. At higher levels, healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.

Shield

1st-level Abjuration Sorcerer, Wizard
Casting Time: 1 reaction Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 round
An invisible barrier of magical force appears and protects you. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile.

About this tool

How to use it

  1. Select the Spells or Monsters tab at the top of the reference tool.
  2. Type keywords into the search box to search by name, school, trait, or damage type.
  3. Use category filters (Spell Level, Class, School of Magic, or Monster Challenge Rating and Type) to narrow results.
  4. Click on any entry to inspect casting requirements, components, ranges, saving throws, ability scores, and actions.

Why it matters

During active tabletop roleplaying sessions, stopping combat to thumb through hundreds of pages of physical rulebooks destroys dramatic pacing. An instant offline SRD 5.1 reference lets players and Dungeon Masters look up stats in seconds.

When to use it

Use this reference during D&D 5e game sessions, character sheet leveling, encounter building, or preparing spell slots between rests.

Common questions

What content is included in this tool?

All spells and creature statistics are drawn directly from the official Wizards of the Coast System Reference Document 5.1 (SRD 5.1), released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY-4.0).

Can I use this tool offline?

Yes. The complete reference database is bundled locally into the client-side JavaScript, enabling instant search without internet access or remote API latency.

What do V, S, and M mean for spell components?

V stands for Verbal (spoken incantations), S for Somatic (hand gestures), and M for Material (physical spellcasting foci or physical ingredients).