Witch Bolt ⦁ ⦁ 1st-level evocation ⦁ Casting Time: 1 action ⦁ Range: 60 feet ⦁ Components: V, S ⦁ Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

 

A beam of crackling, blue energy lances out toward a creature within range, forming a sustained arc of lightning between you and the target. Make a ranged spell attack against that creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 lightning damage, and on each of your turns for the duration, you can use your action to deal 1d12 lightning damage to the target automatically. The spell ends if you lose concentration, if the target is ever outside the spell’s range, or if it has 3/4 quarters or total cover from you. Creatures that come in-between and intersect the beams also take 1d12 lightning damage.

 

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the initial damage increases by 1d12 at 3rd level and for every 3 spell level slots above 3rd level; e.g. - a 6th level spell slot is 3d12 damage per beam and a 9th level spell slot does 4d12 damage per beam.

 

For every 2 slots above 1st lever or higher create an additional beam. However they must be different targets; e.g. - a 3rd level spell slot produces 2 beams, 5th level spell slot produces three beams, 7th level spell slot produces 4 beams, and a 9th level spell slot produces 5 beams.

 

Using a 4th level spell slot or higher, this damage now does not apply to friendly forces or allies and they can be targeted without taking damage from the attack. However you still must roll a spell attack to hit them.

 

Using a 6th level spell slot or higher, you can direct all the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam. You also no longer need to concentrate on the spell. Spell Lists: Sorcerer, Warlock, Witch, Wizard.