D&D 5E Spells: Hypnotic Pattern, "I Close My Eyes" Says the Caster

[cooperjer]

That is specifically refering to spells where you have a choice who to target within it'S area. Not a blank check to just exclude yourself from the fireball you drop at your own feet.

I did a scan of all of the spells looking for spells that haven an area of effect and the text "target" rather than "a creature" in it. There are six spells: Calm Emotions, Circle of Death, Confusion, Fireball, Mass Cure Wounds, and Slow. The most logical use of the text on page 204 would apply only to Calm Emotions, Mass Cure Wounds, and Slow. However, in my game I'm going to apply allow a player to choose not to include the caster for a Fireball spell. This will help the Wild Mage Sorcerer not be affected by the fireball center on self result.