Lightning Bolt3rd-level Evocation
A 3rd-level evocation spell for sorcerers and wizards. 8d6 lightning damage in a 100-foot line.
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Lightning Bolt
3rd-level Evocation
Lightning Bolt
Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass)
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.
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Sorcerer · level 5 · pre-filled
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Lightning Bolt, Answered
What level spell is Lightning Bolt in 5e?
Lightning Bolt is a 3rd-level evocation spell, so casting it costs a 3rd-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Lightning Bolt?
Lightning Bolt appears on the sorcerer and wizard spell lists in the SRD. Subclasses that draw from the wizard list, such as the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight, can also gain access.
How much damage does Lightning Bolt do?
8d6 lightning damage in a 100-foot line. Targets make a DEX saving throw for half damage. Cast with a 4th-level slot it deals 9d6.
Does Lightning Bolt require concentration?
No. Lightning Bolt does not require concentration, so it runs alongside any concentration spell you already have up. Duration: instantaneous.
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