Lightning Bolt
- Casting Time
- 1 Action
- Range
- Sel F (100-Foot Line
- Duration
- instantaneous
- Components
- V
- S
- M
- Materials Required
- A bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass
Spell 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.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Dice | 8d6 | 9d6 | 10d6 | 11d6 | 12d6 | 13d6 | 14d6 | ||
| Min Damage | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Average Damage | 28 | 31.5 | 35 | 38.5 | 42 | 45.5 | 49 | ||
| Max Damage | 48 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 84 |
| Lvl | Dice | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ||||
| 2nd | ||||
| 3rd | 8d6 | 8 | 28 | 48 |
| 4th | 9d6 | 9 | 31.5 | 54 |
| 5th | 10d6 | 10 | 35 | 60 |
| 6th | 11d6 | 11 | 38.5 | 66 |
| 7th | 12d6 | 12 | 42 | 72 |
| 8th | 13d6 | 13 | 45.5 | 78 |
| 9th | 14d6 | 14 | 49 | 84 |
Is Lightning Bolt Good?
Overall Rating: Blue. This means that lightning bolt is a great spell and you should strongly consider this spell for your character.
Overall Notes: Does as much damage as fireball but has a less effective AoE because it’s a line rather than a circle.