Lightning Bolt | Spells
Level | 3, Evocation |
---|---|
Type | Savings Throw |
Spell Save Attribute | Dex |
Range | Self (100-foot line) |
Casting Time | 1 action |
Components | V, S, M |
Damage | 8d6, Lightning |
Duration | Instantaneous |
Material Components | a bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass |
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. 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.