Comment I’ve been looking through the spells and I’ve noticed they tend to do the same damage despite their damage type, give or take, with other factors like the potency of any side-effects, or the type of saving throw it asks for, instead being the main factors.

So, I was wondering, is this actually how it works? Are all spells created (hopefully) equal regardless of damage type?

mikemearls15 points21 days ago
We don’t adjust damage based on type. from discussion AMA: Mike Mearls, D&D Creative Director.