A wavering globe of ice-cold energy appears in your hand. The globe remains there for the duration, causing your speed to be reduced by 10 feet. The globe creates a 5-foot radius sphere of wavering frigid energy around you, granting half cover against all but your attacks to those inside. The spell ends if you dismiss it as an action or if you cast it again.

You can also attack with the globe, although doing so ends the spell. When you cast this spell, or as an action on a later turn, you can hurl the globe at a creature within 30 feet of you. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 cold damage.

This spell's damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).