Lightning Bolt
Level 3 Evocation
Lightning Bolt is a level 3 evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Sorcerer, Wizard. Casting time: Action. Range: Self. Duration: Instantaneous.
- Level
- Level 3
- School
- Evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M
- Duration
- Instantaneous
M (a bit of fur and a crystal rod or silver wire attuned to lightning)
Description
A stroke of lightning forming a line 100 feet long and 5 feet wide blasts out from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 8d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. The lightning ignites flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried.
At Higher Levels
The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.
Classes that can cast Lightning Bolt
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