SRD5:Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is a spell in 5th edition.
5e Spell
Lightning Bolt [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY] [1] [2]
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (100-foot line)
Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass)
Duration: Instanenous
Scales: Yes
Casters: Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Wizard
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 [3] 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. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY. ↑
- casters list (Eldritch Knight) — Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e) (5e) (2014-08-19). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786965601. p. 75. ↑
- Rule Tip: Round Down. Whenever you end up with a fraction in the game, round down, even if the fraction is one-half or greater, unless a rule explicitly tells you to round up. - Player's Handbook (5e) p.7, UA 2020 Subclasses Part 3. ↑
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Spell data +
| Spell | Level | School | Casting | Range | VSM | VC | CC | Casters | Canon | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Bolt | 3 | Evocation | Action | Self (100-foot line) | V • S • M | Eldritch Knight • Sorcerer • Wizard | Yes | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
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