You reach out an zap a creature or object. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 lightning damage. Water/Wet surfaces targeted by this attack become electrified, the effects of which to be determined by DM.

This spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).