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Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

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

Lightning Bolt is a 3rd-level Evocation spell for Sorcerer, Wizard. Casting time: 1 action. Range: Self. Duration: Instantaneous. It deals 8d6 Lightning damage at its base level.



Lightning Bolt

3rd-level Evocation
Casting Time 1 action
Range Self
Components V, S, M (A bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass.)
Duration Instantaneous

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.


Damage Type: Lightning  ·  Lightning Damage Spells
Damage by Slot Level:
  • Level 3: 8d6
  • Level 4: 9d6
  • Level 5: 10d6
  • Level 6: 11d6
  • Level 7: 12d6
  • Level 8: 13d6
  • Level 9: 14d6
Saving Throw:
DEX
(On success: half)
Area of Effect:
100 ft. line

Classes:
Subclasses:
Lore, Land
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