{"index":"spell-range","desc":"The target of a spell must be within the spell's range. For a spell like *magic missile*, the target is a creature. For a spell like *fireball*, the target is the point in space where the ball of fire erupts.\n\nMost spells have ranges expressed in feet. Some spells can target only a creature (including you) that you touch. Other spells, such as the *shield* spell, affect only you. These spells have a range of self.\n\nSpells that create cones or lines of effect that originate from you also have a range of self, indicating that the origin point of the spell's effect must be you (see \"Areas of Effect\" later in the this chapter).\n\nOnce a spell is cast, its effects aren't limited by its range, unless the spell's description says otherwise.","name":"Spell Range","parent":{"index":"casting-a-spell","name":"Casting a Spell","url":"/api/2014/rules/casting-a-spell"},"updated_at":"2026-09-24T21:12:35.682Z","url":"/api/2014/rules/spell-range","children":[]}