failed bolt

Javelin of Lightning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Each time you make an attack roll with this magic weapon and hit, you can have it deal Lightning damage instead of Piercing damage. Lightning Bolt. When you throw this weapon at a target no farther

than 120 feet from you, you can forgo making a ranged attack roll and instead turn the weapon into a bolt of lightning. This bolt forms a 5-foot-wide Line between you and the target. The target and

Chain Lightning

Spells Player’s Handbook

You launch a lightning bolt toward a target you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets of your choice, 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. Each target makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d8 Lightning damage on a failed save or

Staff of Thunder and Lightning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

take a Magic action to cause a bolt of lightning to leap from the staff’s tip in a Line that is 5 feet wide and 120 feet long. Each creature in that Line makes a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw

, taking 9d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Thunderclap. You can take a Magic action to cause the staff to produce a thunderclap audible out to 600 feet

Lightning Arrow

Spells Player’s Handbook

As your attack hits or misses the target, the weapon or ammunition you’re using transforms into a lightning bolt. Instead of taking any damage or other effects from the attack, the target takes

4d8 Lightning damage on a hit or half as much damage on a miss. Each creature within 10 feet of the target then makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d8 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as

Staff of Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Bolt (level 5 version) 5 Magic Missile 1 Ray of Enfeeblement 1 Wall of Force 5 Regaining Charges. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the

charges in the staff . Each other creature in the area makes a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes Force damage equal to 4 times the number of charges in the staff . On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage.

Call Lightning

Spells Player’s Handbook

you can see under the cloud. A lightning bolt shoots from the cloud to that point. Each creature within 5 feet of that point makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d10 Lightning damage on a failed save

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Dispel Magic 3 Enlarge/Reduce 0 Fireball (level 7 version) 7 Flaming Sphere 2 Ice Storm 4 Invisibility 2 Knock 2 Light 0 Lightning Bolt (level 7 version) 7

DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes Force damage equal to 6 times the number of charges in the staff. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage.

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

7, Lightning Bolt; on an 8, Phantasmal Force; on a 9, Polymorph; on a 10, Stinking Cloud. 51–55 You have the Stunned condition until the end of your next turn, believing something awesome

Wand of Wonder

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

time the area of effect is Heavily Obscured. 46–50 You cast Lightning Bolt. The Line created by the spell extends from you to the chosen point of origin. 51–55 The creature

creature closest to the chosen point of origin makes a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the Restrained condition and begins to turn to stone. While Restrained in this way

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

unoccupied space nearest to the piece of chardalyn, and another lich’s mind in the body seizes psychic control of the body.Multiattack. Zlan makes three attacks, using Slam or Bewildering Bolt

":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Bewildering Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bewildering Bolt"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 27

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ability (spell save DC 19): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

someone else in disguise, which is just as Manshoon prefers. Manshoon seeks power and is checked only by the many enemies who want to see him dead. He recently failed to seize control of Waterdeep in a

Javelin of Lightning Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This javelin is a magic weapon. When you hurl it and speak its command word, it transforms into a bolt of lightning, forming a line 5 feet wide that extends out from you to a target within 120 feet

. Each creature in the line excluding you and the target must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 lightning damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The

Chain Lightning Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, one additional bolt leaps from the first target to another target for each slot level above 6th.

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

Lightning Arrow Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

The next time you make a ranged weapon attack during the spell’s duration, the weapon’s ammunition, or the weapon itself if it’s a thrown weapon, transforms into a bolt of lightning

within 10 feet of the target must make a Dexterity saving throw. Each of these creatures takes 2d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The piece of ammunition

Oaken Bolter Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Explosive Bolt","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine

Magic Resistance. The oaken bolter has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The oaken bolter makes two lancing bolt attacks or one lancing bolt attack and

Gorthok the Thunder Boar

Monsters Dragon of Icespire Peak

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Bolt","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Gorthok is a primal nature spirit that takes

);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunder Hooves","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage. Lightning Bolt (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

Staff of Thunder and Lightning Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

until the end of your next turn. Lightning Strike. You can use an action to cause a bolt of lightning to leap from the staff's tip in a line that is 5 feet wide and 120 feet long. Each creature in that

line must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Thunderclap. You can use an action to cause the staff to issue

Call Lightning Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

bolt of lightning flashes down from the cloud to that point. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d10 lightning damage on a failed save, or

Tarkanan Assassin

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt 1/day: chromatic orb Unstable Mark. When the assassin casts an innate spell, each creature within 10 feet of the

assassin must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unstable Mark","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half

Tempest Spirit

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Bolt", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a success or

. Death Bolt (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Bolt"}. The spirit hurls a magical lightning bolt in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in

Storm Giant Princess

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. The giant hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving

throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Strike","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt (see “Actions” below) 3/day: burning hands 1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching

attacks twice with its fiery touch or fire bolt. Fiery Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Fiery Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9

Arcanaloth Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The arcanaloth has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, minor illusion

","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Teleport. The arcanaloth magically teleports, along with any equipment it

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Multiattack. The thri-kreen makes two Gythka attacks or four Psychic Bolt attacks. Gythka. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Gythka"} to hit, reach 5

ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Gythka","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Psychic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Explosive Bolt", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as

. The clockwork makes two Lancing Bolt attacks or one Lancing Bolt attack and one Harpoon attack. Lancing Bolt. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

Spirit Naga Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

frost 1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): lightning bolt, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): blight

":"7d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Poison

Storm Giant Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Lightning Strike","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Multiattack. The giant makes two Searing Scepter attacks or two Bolt of Imix attacks. Searing Scepter. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation

it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Bolt of Imix"} to hit

Helm of Perfect Potential

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Wisdom (Insight) checks. Arrow of Elemental Havoc. As a bonus action while wearing the helm, you can launch a bolt of searing elemental energy toward a creature you can see within 90 feet of yourself

. The target must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 4d6 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (your choice). On a successful save, the creature takes

Storm of Vengeance Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

(no more than 5,000 feet beneath the cloud) when it appears must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d6 thunder damage and becomes deafened for 5 minutes. Each

damage. Round 3. You call six bolts of lightning from the cloud to strike six creatures or objects of your choice beneath the cloud. A given creature or object can't be struck by more than one bolt. A

Ogre Chain Brute

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

failed saving throw, a creature takes 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chain Sweep", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On

carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre battering ram;battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the chain brute, and the ogre howdah;howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths.

Nagpa Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. On a failed save, the target is charmed by the nagpa until the start of the nagpa's next turn. On a successful save, the target becomes immune to the nagpa's Corruption for the next 24 hours. Paralysis

with spell attacks). A nagpa has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, fire bolt, mage hand, message, minor illusion 1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic

Red Ruin

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

throw or fall prone. Explosive Hand Crossbow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Explosive Hand Crossbow"}. Red Ruin fires an explosive crossbow bolt at a point

she can see within 120 feet of herself. When the bolt reaches that point, or if it hits an object early, it detonates in a 20-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity

Planar Incarnate (Fiend Form)

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The incarnate makes two Slam or Energy Bolt attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to

hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (3d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d12+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Energy Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +12

Rishaal

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

spell attacks). Rishaal has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Mages spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.Fire

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