You point your finger at an area on the ground that you can see within 180ft of you. A Colossal hammer of lightning crashes down from the heavens in that location. All creature within a 20ft radius of that point must make a dexterity saving throw or take 3d8 lightning damage and 4d8 bludgeoning damage, or half as much on success.

The area affected by the spell becomes scorched and unstable, it becomes difficult terrain for the next month. This spell deals double damage to objects and structures.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the lightning damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 5th.