damage scaling

[liamkirkwood]

so when cantrips scale in level what is the right damage.
- cantrip normally does 1d8 -
- This spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). -
by 17th level would it be 5d8 cuz 4d8 + the 1d8 or is it 11d8 cuz adding all the increases together.
i feel like the 11d8 is right because only 5d8 at level 17 seem bad.

[DeTess]

so when cantrips scale in level what is the right damage.
- cantrip normally does 1d8 -
- This spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8). -
by 17th level would it be 5d8 cuz 4d8 + the 1d8 or is it 11d8 cuz adding all the increases together.
i feel like the 11d8 is right because only 5d8 at level 17 seem bad.

Actually, it's only 4d8 damage, as it's damage is increased by 1d8 3 times. This is fine, as it's only a 0th elvel spell. By level 17, you should be using your leveled spells for damage, and your cantrips as backup for emergencies.

[Millstone85]

Yeah, the brackets give you the total.

"17th level (4d8)" means the cantrip deals 4d8 damage when you are 17th level.