Lightning springs from your hand to penetrate the musculature of a creature you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a successful hit, target takes 5d8 lightning damage and the caster can impart one of the effects below.
Muscle Weakness: The lightning is channeled to sap the target's attack strength. Target makes a Con save. On a failed save the target makes attacks with one less die and without mods to damage for the spell's duration. Target can reattempt the save at the end of their turn.
Involuntary Twitch: The lightning causes the target's limbs to twitch making concentration near impossible. Target makes a Con save. On a failed save the target makes concentration rolls with disadvantage for the spell's duration. Target can reattempt the save at the end of their turn.
Pins and Needles: The lightning centers around the target's legs making movement difficult and painful. Target makes a Con save. On a failed save the target now moves at half speed and takes 1d4 lightning damage for every 5 feet it moves. On a successful save speed is not affected and the damage is halved.
Numb Feeling: The lightning focuses on the muscles surrounding the target's joints, making it difficult to stay upright. Target makes a Con save. On a failed save target falls prone for the duration. Target can reattempt the save at the end of their turn.
At level 17 the caster can impart two effects
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