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Call Lightning
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half as much damage on a successful one. On each of your turns until the spell ends, you can use your action to call down lightning in this way again, targeting the same point or a different one.
If
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
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or half as much damage on a successful one.
Until the spell ends, you can take a Magic action to call down lightning in that way again, targeting the same point or a different one.
If you’re
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Call Lightning 3rd-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes A storm cloud appears in the shape of a cylinder that is 10 feet
ends, you can use your action to call down lightning in this way again, targeting the same point or a different one. If you are outdoors in stormy conditions when you cast this spell, the spell gives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Call Lightning Level 3 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
A storm cloud appears at a point within range that
spell ends, you can take a Magic action to call down lightning in that way again, targeting the same point or a different one. If you’re outdoors in a storm when you cast this spell, the spell gives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Call Lightning 3rd-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes A storm cloud appears in the shape of a cylinder that is 10 feet
ends, you can use your action to call down lightning in this way again, targeting the same point or a different one. If you are outdoors in stormy conditions when you cast this spell, the spell gives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Call Lightning Level 3 Conjuration (Druid) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
A storm cloud appears at a point within range that
spell ends, you can take a Magic action to call down lightning in that way again, targeting the same point or a different one. If you’re outdoors in a storm when you cast this spell, the spell gives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Call Lightning (p. 220) In the first paragraph, “100 feet” is now “within range.” In the second paragraph, “within range” is now “under the cloud.”
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. Acidic rain falls. Each creature and object under the cloud takes 4d6 Acid damage.
Turn 3. You call six bolts of lightning from the cloud to strike six different creatures or objects beneath it. Each
target makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Turn 4. Hailstones rain down. Each creature under the cloud takes 2d6
Species
Player’s Handbook
, and churning seas and to face the monsters that lurk there. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain Gruumsh’s gifts: endurance, determination, and the ability to see in
ancestors’ great travels and travails. Inspired by those tales, many of those orcs wonder when Gruumsh will call on them to match the heroic deeds of old and if they will prove worthy of his favor
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You call forth an Elemental spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Elemental Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an element: Air, Earth
INT
4
–3
–3
WIS
10
+0
+0
CHA
16
+3
+3
Resistances Acid (Water only), Lightning and Thunder (Air only), Piercing and Slashing (Earth only)
Immunities Fire
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You call forth a Dragon spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or
Resistances Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison
Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Draconic, understands
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
detrimental property
Spells. While the sword is on your person, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it:
Call Lightning
Divine Word
Finger of Death
Once you use the sword to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in
material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
At will: speak with dead
1/day: plane shift (self only)Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
as it is grappled. The beanstalks vanish after 1 minute, if the hart has the incapacitated condition, or when the hart dies.
Lightning Call. In response to making a saving throw, the hart calls down a
", "rollAction":"Lightning Call", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Storm giant;Storm giants live high above Eldraine in a cloudy
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
"}, lightning;{"diceNotation":"8d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tempest Call (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning"}, or thunder;{"diceNotation":"8d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
inscribed on a crystal ball. While the object bearing the rune is embedded in its body, the giant can use its Tempest Call action and its Scrying trait.
The object bearing the storm rune has AC 17; 50 hit
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
others steal what the gods gave to us!”
Bond: “I serve Princess Mirran and her alone.”
Flaw: “For Mirran’s love or my revenge, I’d betray my king and my honor.”Lightning, ThunderCold
":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Lightning Strike (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. The giant hurls a magical
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"lightning
"} lightning damage.
Spit Hailstone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spit Hailstone"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Lightning Strike (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. Hekaton
hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point he can see within 500 feet of him. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
charges), globe of invulnerability (6 charges), hold monster (5 charges), levitate (2 charges), lightning bolt (10d6;{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Bolt
","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage; 5 charges), magic missile (1 charge), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or wall of force (5 charges).Ringlerun became an adventurer to better satisfy his craving for
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
":"Mace","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Dragonborn. She can use her action to exhale a 5-foot-wide, 30-foot line of lightning (but can't do this again until she finishes a short or
long rest); each creature in the line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dragonborn","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lightning Sword or Hailstone, as well as two Slam attacks.
Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit
", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d12+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
can call on her spells and abilities in times of need, and remains in constant practice with Confessor, her maul. At her core, she believes that the gods help those who help themselves, and that
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
, hold person, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave*
4th level (3 slots): control water, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): scrying
Water Walk. Gar can
lair actions while concentrating on a spell cast as a lair action. His favorite use of this capability is casting inflict wounds or call lightning.
If Gar casts cure wounds using this lair action, he regains the maximum number of hit points from the spell (28).Cold
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
): detect magic, faerie fire, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, hold person, lesser restoration
3rd level (2 slots): call lightning, wind wallTalon. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
flense the flesh from a victim, and they use them all to carve through their foes. When they’re up against tough formations, they can call on their innate magic to loose bolts of lightning and blow holes in enemy ranks.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Hooves
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
call home. Iridescent scales crackling with lightning cover a bakunawa’s fearsome serpentine body, and the sharp movements of its mighty wings echo with thunderous winds. Known for their mercilessness in battle, bakunawa swallow whole any who challenge them.Lightning, Thunder
","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be swallowed by the bakunawa. A swallowed creature is blinded
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
spells (save DC 20): elemental weapon (1 charge), call lightning (2 charges), wall of fire (3 charges), conjure elemental (4 charges), tsunami (5 charges).
. 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
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
","rollAction":"Rock"} to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 35 (4d12 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d12+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Lightning
Strike (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. Serissa hurls a magical lightning bolt at a point she can see within 500 feet of her. Each creature
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At will: druidcraft, produce flame
2/day each: animal messenger, barkskin, conjure animals, cure wounds, entangle, speak with plants, thunderwave
1/day each: call lightning, conjure elemental (cast as 1 action), freedom of movement, gust of wind
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
"} bludgeoning damage.To protect sites they deem holy, gods often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk
soul; it then animates this effigy and uses the statue to drive out the intruders.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
others.
If the scion dies, these effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a
inspiration.)
Scions of giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
farming: sunny and warm with occasional showers.
If the scion dies, these effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children
. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dies, these effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they
giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
effects end immediately.
Scions of Giants’ Gods
Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam
’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In this case, each scion is enclosed in
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Strike (Force)", "rollDamageType":"force"}, lightning;{"diceNotation":"2d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning"}, or thunder;{"diceNotation
also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth.
“The high fae are capable of magic that would make






