Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

Call Lightning 5e Spell: Damage, Range, and Rules

Call Lightning is a 3rd-level Conjuration spell for Druid. Casting time: 1 action. Range: 120 feet. Duration: Up to 10 minutes. It deals 3d10 Lightning damage at its base level.



Call Lightning

3rd-level Conjuration
Casting Time 1 action
Range 120 feet
Components V, S
Duration Concentration, Up to 10 minutes

A storm cloud appears in the shape of a cylinder that is 10 feet tall with a 60-foot radius, centered on a point you can see 100 feet directly above you. The spell fails if you can't see a point in the air where the storm cloud could appear (for example, if you are in a room that can't accommodate the cloud).

When you cast the spell, choose a point you can see within range. A bolt of lightning flashes down from the cloud to that point. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d10 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On each of your turns until the spell ends, you can use your action to call down lightning in this way again, targeting the same point or a different one.

If you are outdoors in stormy conditions when you cast this spell, the spell gives you control over the existing storm instead of creating a new one. Under such conditions, the spell's damage increases by 1d10.

At Higher Levels:

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th or higher level, the damage increases by 1d10 for each slot level above 3rd.


Damage Type: Lightning  ·  Lightning Damage Spells
Damage by Slot Level:
  • Level 3: 3d10
  • Level 4: 4d10
  • Level 5: 5d10
  • Level 6: 6d10
  • Level 7: 7d10
  • Level 8: 8d10
  • Level 9: 9d10
Area of Effect:
5 ft. sphere

Classes:
Subclasses:
Lore, Land

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can cast Call Lightning in D&D 5e?

Call Lightning is available to the following classes: Druid. It is also available to these subclasses: Lore, Land.

Is Call Lightning a concentration spell in D&D 5e?

Yes, Call Lightning requires concentration and lasts up to Up to 10 minutes.

What level is Call Lightning in D&D 5e?

Call Lightning is a 3rd-level Conjuration spell.

How much damage does Call Lightning do in D&D 5e?

Call Lightning deals 3d10 Lightning damage at its base level in D&D 5th Edition. Its damage increases when you cast it with a higher-level slot.

What is the range and casting time of Call Lightning in D&D 5e?

Call Lightning has a range of 120 feet and a casting time of 1 action in D&D 5th Edition.

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