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Lightning Bolt
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A stroke of lightning forming a line of 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: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot above 3rd.
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 above 3rd.
Attributes
Casting Time
1 action
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard
Components
V S M
Duration
Instantaneous
Higher Spell Slot Desc
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot above 3rd.
Level
3
Material
A bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass
Name
Lightning Bolt
Range
Self (100-foot line)
School
Evocation
Target
Self (100-foot line)
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