Quote Originally Posted by TigerT20 View Post
Well, Produce Flame has the advantage of being able to be used as a light source and the fact that you can hold it - you don't have to attack right away.

Firebolt has the completely overwhelming advantage of utterly outclassing Produce Flame in every single way by doing 1 more damage on average. And having longer range I guess, but who ever cares about range amirite?

Edit: Ok I forgot that the damage gap increases as you level up but... you still caring about 3 or 4 damage either way at level 3+?
Based on the action economy, produce flame being able to be held doesn't actually provide any advantage.

Firebolt also has the advantage that it can target objects. Produce flame cannot target (and thus ignite) things like a puddle of oil, a funeral pyre, or a bundle of sticks you want to use to start a campfire.