Lightning Bolt

Lightning Bolt is a 3rd-level evocation spell that sorcerers and wizards can learn.

SRD 5.1 (2014)

Lightning Bolt

Level
3
School
evocation
Casting
an action
Range
self
Components
V, S, M (a bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass)
Area
a 100-foot line, 5 feet wide
Damage
8d6 lightning, a Dexterity save for half
Cast higher
1d6 more for every level above 3
Classes
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 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.

SRD 5.2.1 (2024)

Lightning Bolt

Level
3
School
evocation
Casting
an action
Range
self
Components
V, S, M (a bit of fur and a crystal rod)
Area
a 100-foot line, 5 feet wide
Damage
8d6 lightning, a Dexterity save for half
Cast higher
1d6 more for every level above 3
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

A stroke of lightning forming a 100-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line blasts out from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the Line makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.

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