You create four bolts of magical lightning. Each bolt hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range. A bolt deals 1d8 lightning damage to its target. The bolts all strike simultaneously, and you can direct them to hit one creature or several. A roll must be made to break a creature's AC.

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