Yes, for that, and other options that say "up to X creatures of your choice," Zero creatures is a valid option.
The rules would say "(Minimum one creature)" or explicitly force the character to choose themselves if having at least one creature affected was the intention.
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🎵I'm on top of the world, looking down on creation, wreaking death and devastation with my mind.
As the power that I've found erupts freely from the ground, I will cackle from the top of the world.🎵
The next time you cast a spell that deals damage within the next minute, don’t roll the spell’s damage dice for the damage. Instead use the highest number possible for each damage die.
New wild magic surge table has effects saying up to x creatures are affected, so can I choose none?
For example: 89–92 Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you take 4d10 Lightning damage.
Yes, for that, and other options that say "up to X creatures of your choice," Zero creatures is a valid option.
The rules would say "(Minimum one creature)" or explicitly force the character to choose themselves if having at least one creature affected was the intention.
🎵I'm on top of the world, looking down on creation, wreaking death and devastation with my mind.
As the power that I've found erupts freely from the ground, I will cackle from the top of the world.🎵
Charisma Saving Throw: DC 18, Failure: 20d6 Psychic Damage, Success: Half damage
Cast a Spell
The next time you cast a spell that deals damage within the next minute, don’t roll the spell’s damage dice for the damage. Instead use the highest number possible for each damage die.
Smite is now a Spell.
I plan to use this in a Sorcadin
GO from Draconic to Wild.
Thank you for the idea.
With a 1 in 25 chance of getting that effect when your wild magic triggers, it's not going to pay off very often.
(Also, most smites were already spells.)