| summary = It allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a blue ray of electrifying energy that deals {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage to them initially and also on subsequent turns.
| summary = It allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a blue ray of electrifying energy that deals {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage to them initially and also on subsequent turns.
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| condition duration = 10
| condition duration = 10
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The initial damage increases by {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}} per level. Damage on subsequent turns is always {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}}
| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: The initial damage increases by {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}} per level. Damage on subsequent turns is always {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}}
| notes = * The incantation for Witch Bolt is '''Perurē''', Latin for burn/scorch.
| notes =
* As of Patch 6, Witch Bolt cannot be twin cast with {{SAI|Metamagic: Twinned Spell}}. However, this restriction does not apply when upcasting the spell to level 2 or higher.
** When twin casting, if one of the targets dies, the spell will end prematurely.
* The incantation for Witch Bolt is '''Perurē''', the Latin command "burn/scorch!"
| video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4
| video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
[[Category:Recastable spells]]
[[Category:Recastable spells]]
[[Category:Sources of Lightning damage]]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Witch bolt|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Witch bolt|long}}
Latest revision as of 22:34, 3 May 2024
Witch Bolt is a level 1 evocation spell. It allows spellcasters to hit enemies with a blue ray of electrifying energy that deals Lightning damage to them initially and also on subsequent turns.
Description
Link yourself to a target with a bolt of lightning. Deal an additional 1d12Lightning each turn by activating it.
As of Patch 6, Witch Bolt cannot be twin cast with Metamagic: Twinned Spell. However, this restriction does not apply when upcasting the spell to level 2 or higher.
When twin casting, if one of the targets dies, the spell will end prematurely.
The incantation for Witch Bolt is Perurē, the Latin command "burn/scorch!"