Chain Lightning6th-level Evocation
A 6th-level evocation spell for sorcerers and wizards. 10d8 lightning damage.
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Chain Lightning
6th-level Evocation
Chain Lightning
Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur; a piece of amber, glass, or a crystal rod; and three silver pins)
You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets, each of which must be within 30 feet of the first target. A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts.
A target must make a dexterity saving throw. The target takes 10d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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Same level, or same school.
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What level spell is Chain Lightning in 5e?
Chain Lightning is a 6th-level evocation spell, so casting it costs a 6th-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Chain Lightning?
Chain Lightning 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 Chain Lightning do?
10d8 lightning damage. Targets make a DEX saving throw for half damage.
Does Chain Lightning require concentration?
No. Chain Lightning does not require concentration, so it runs alongside any concentration spell you already have up. Duration: instantaneous.
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