There are 20 radiant spells in DnD 5e. The classes with the most radiant spells include Clerics (11), Wizards (7), Paladins (7), and Sorcerers (5).

Here is a list of all the radiant spells in DnD 5e from the game’s three main sourcebooks for spells (Player’s Handbook, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything).

Radiant Spells in 5e

Spell Name Level Save Classes
Sacred Flame 0 (cantrip) Dexterity

Cleric

Word Of Radiance 0 (cantrip) Constitution

Cleric

Divine Favor 1st-level

Paladin

Guiding Bolt 1st-level Cleric

Cleric

Branding Smite 2nd-level Paladin

Paladin

Moonbeam 2nd-level Constitution

Druid

Blinding Smite 3rd-level Constitution

Paladin

Crusader’s Mantle 3rd-level Paladin

Paladin

Spirit Guardians 3rd-level Wisdom

Cleric

Spirit Shroud 3rd-level

Cleric

Paladin

Warlock

Wizard

Guardian Of Faith 4th-level Dexterity

Cleric

Sickening Radiance 4th-level Constitution

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Dawn 5th-level Constitution

Cleric

Wizard

Destructive Wave 5th-level Constitution

Paladin

Flame Strike 5th-level Dexterity

Cleric

Holy Weapon 5th-level Constitution

Cleric

Paladin

Wall Of Light 5th-level Constitution

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Sunbeam 6th-level Constitution

Cleric

Druid

Sorcerer

Wizard

Crown Of Stars 7th-level

Sorcerer

Warlock

Wizard

Sunburst 8th-level Constitution

Cleric

Druid

Sorcerer

Wizard

As you can see, most radiant spells that require a saving throw require a Constitution save.

Monster Interactions with Radiant Spells

4 creatures are immune to radiant damage, 10 are resistant to it, and 2 are vulnerable to it. This is based on the 818 creatures in DnD 5e’s main monster sourcebooks (Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons).

Monster Interactions with Damage Types

Type Immune Resistant Vulnerable
Acid 29 34 0
Cold 38 123 4
Fire 73 94 13
Force 2 5 0
Lightning 29 92 0
Necrotic 26 34 0
Poison 207 21 0
Psychic 21 19 1
Radiant 4 10 2
Thunder 5 29 2


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Matt Zane

Author, DnD Lounge

Matt Zane started DnD Lounge in 2021. Matt began playing DnD 5e in 2015, and has been DMing since 2017. He loves optimization, but also enjoys looking for creative ways to use spells and abilities that follow the spirit and letter of the rules. He also eschews pure optimization in favor of a more balanced approach, where building a character is primarily about serving an interesting story arc and party dynamics rather than maxing out DPR.

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