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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
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You touch up to four nonmagical Arrows or Crossbow Bolts;Bolts and plant them in the ground in your space. Until the spell ends, the ammunition can’t be physically uprooted, and whenever a
Dexterity saving throw or take 2d4 Piercing damage. The piece of ammunition is then destroyed. The spell ends when none of the ammunition remains planted in the ground.
When you cast this spell, you
Spells
Player’s Handbook
When you cast the spell and as a Bonus Action until it ends, you can make two attacks with a weapon that fires Arrows or Bolts, such as a Longbow or a Light Crossbow. The spell magically creates the
ammunition needed for each attack. Each Arrow or Bolt created by the spell deals damage like a nonmagical piece of ammunition of its kind and disintegrates immediately after it hits or misses.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
. 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
Bludgeoning damage.
Turns 5–10. Gusts and freezing rain assail the area under the cloud. Each creature there takes 1d6 Cold damage. Until the spell ends, the area is Difficult Terrain and Heavily Obscured, ranged attacks with weapons are impossible there, and strong wind blows through the area.
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
can see them. The bolts automatically strike their targets, and each bolt deals 2d4 cold damage.
Whirling Hail. As an action, you can spend 3 charges and cast the Ice Storm spell (save DC 16).
The crown regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn.
speed equal to your walking speed, and you can hover. While flying, you glow faintly with starlight.
Starlight Strike. As an action, you can spend any number of charges to launch bolts of frigid
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
: Cure Wounds (as a 3rd-level spell; medic only), Identify, Tongues (diplomat only)Parry (Duelist Only). The android adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack roll that would hit it. To do so, the
android has one or more upgrades to help it excel at its intended functions, but all androids are capable of defending themselves with concentrated bolts of force up close or from a distance.
Despite
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shocking Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target (the magen has advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing
":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Galvan magen can fly. They also store static electricity, which they discharge as lightning bolts.
Magen are magical
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
others will be normal cats.
Tressym have good memories, particularly when it comes to danger. For example, a tressym that sees a human use a wand of lightning bolts remembers the danger of &ldquo
;sticks of wood held by humans” for the rest of its life. A lucky, healthy tressym can live to be 20 years old.
With the DM’s permission, a person who casts the find familiar spell can choose to conjure a tressym instead of a normal cat.Poison
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: detect magic
1/day each: dispel magic, ice stormFerrumachs are the foot soldiers of the rilmani, preserving the
with the sheen of bare iron. Their bodies are honed to razor edges, and from it they can fling bolts of sharpened metal.
Rilmani
Rilmani protect the balance between the forces and philosophies of
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Scythe", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Soul Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Soul Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one
them take on a ghastly appearance and disappear, as well as twist shadow into terrifying bolts of energy that drain the vigor of their victims.
Death Giants
Long ago, a large band of cloud giants
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
unleashes a barrage of lightning bolts from its eyes. Each creature within 30 feet of the decaton must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage
spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect magic, dispel magic, mending (as an action)
1/day each: plane shift (self
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Incorruptible Vessel. The exorcist can’t be possessed by Celestials, Fiends, or Undead.Multiattack. The exorcist makes two Grave Burst attacks.
Grave Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Grave Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 3) necrotic;{"diceNotation":"3d10+3", "rollType":"damage
Spells
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
You touch a quiver containing arrows or bolts. When a target is hit by a ranged weapon attack using a piece of ammunition drawn from the quiver, the target takes an extra 1d6 fire damage. The spell
’s magic ends on the piece of ammunition when it hits or misses, and the spell ends when twelve pieces of ammunition have been drawn from the quiver.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it takes any damage
: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotating Saw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Lightning Jolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
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Lightning Storm. The kraken magically creates three bolts of lightning, each of which can strike a target the kraken can see within 120 feet of it. A target must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw
.
Spellcasting. Slarkrethel casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: detect magic, detect thoughts
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Klauth fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Klauth carries a wand of fireballs and a wand of lightning bolts, and he wears a
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: comprehend languages, detect magic, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
2/day each: darkness, detect thoughts, ice storm
1/day each: banishment
Deathlock Mastermind
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3;{"diceNotation":"3d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Deathly Claw","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage).
Grave Bolts. Ranged Spell
Innate Spellcasting. The deathlock's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic
Chain Lightning
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
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
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When you cast this spell, you gain 1 Contamination Level.
You create an arcing bolt of eldritch lightning that strikes a target of your choice that you can see within range. Multiple bolts then leap
from that target to up to five 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
Cordon of Arrows
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
You plant four pieces of nonmagical ammunition – arrows or crossbow bolts – in the ground within range and lay magic upon them to protect an area. Until the spell ends, whenever a
saving throw or take 1d6 piercing damage. The piece of ammunition is then destroyed. The spell ends when no ammunition remains. When you cast this spell, you can designate any creatures you choose, and
Kraken
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
Lightning Storm. The kraken magically creates three bolts of lightning, each of which can strike a target
identical to the control weather spell.
Water elemental;Water elementals coalesce within 6 miles of the lair. These elementals can’t leave the water and have Intelligence and Charisma scores of 1
Storm of Vengeance
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Basic Rules (2014)
round you maintain concentration on this spell, the storm produces different effects on your turn.
Round 2. Acidic rain falls from the cloud. Each creature and object under the cloud takes 1d6 acid
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
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
One useful trick: if ye face bugbears who have severed heads on spikes as trophies, cast a spell to make the heads speak. After that, ye can cozen the bugbears into doing almost anything.
&mdash
. If the brother gods are angry with them, they let the bugbears know with bolts of lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on
Druid
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Holding high a gnarled staff wreathed with holly, an elf summons the fury of the storm and calls down explosive bolts of lightning to smite the torch-carrying orcs who threaten her forest.
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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 half as much damage on a successful one
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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 half as much damage on a successful one
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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
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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
Compendium
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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
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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 half as much damage on a successful one
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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 half as much damage on a successful one
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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
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—arrows or crossbow bolts—in the ground within range and lay magic upon them to protect an area. Until the spell ends, whenever a creature other than you comes within 30 feet of the ammunition for the first
Cordon of Arrows 2nd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 5 feet Components: V, S, M (four or more arrows or bolts) Duration: 8 hours You plant four pieces of nonmagical ammunition
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—arrows or crossbow bolts—in the ground within range and lay magic upon them to protect an area. Until the spell ends, whenever a creature other than you comes within 30 feet of the ammunition for the first
Cordon of Arrows 2nd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 5 feet Components: V, S, M (four or more arrows or bolts) Duration: 8 hours You plant four pieces of nonmagical ammunition
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Wand of Lightning Bolts Wand, rare (requires attunement by a spellcaster) This wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast the lightning
bolt spell (save DC 15) from it. For 1 charge, you cast the 3rd-level version of the spell. You can increase the spell slot level by one for each additional charge you expend. The wand regains 1d6 + 1