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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jaelis" data-source="post: 7416813" data-attributes="member: 60210">IMX, it is actually quite a bit more likely to be able to drop a fireball on 8 targets that are not surrounding you. You are less likely to take damage from the goblin attacks that way too.I get your point that in the right conditions it is a very powerful cantrip. If you think it is too much, we can discuss that. Comparing it in an irrational way to fireball, though, does not seem very useful.FWIW, there is another similar cantrip, thunder clap. So sword burst is not unique in this way.For a better comparision, thunderwave is a first level spell with a similar (but more convenient) area of effect, significantly more damage, and a nice push effect. Burning hands is similar Would you complain about these spells because you can target three creatures and do "fireball damage"?</blockquote>