You create an electrical current that courses through a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d8 lightning damage. If the target is wearing armor made of metal, it instead takes 1d12 lightning damage.

The spell’s damage increases by one die when you reach 5th level (2d8 or 2d12), 11th level (3d8 or 3d12), and 17th level (4d8 or 4d12).