As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a Ranged attack with a Bow or Crossbow against one target. On a hit, the target suffers the attack’s normal effects, as well as 2D8 extra damage of a type of casters choosing from acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st