| summary = It allows spellcasters to continue to hit enemies with a blue ray of electrifying energy that deals {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage.
| summary = It allows spellcasters to electrocute targets connected by {{SAI|Witch Bolt}} dealing {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}} damage.
| description = Activate the bolt and deal {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}}.
| description = Activate the bolt and deal {{DamageText|1d12|Lightning}}.
| warning = {{Prereq|If not activated each turn, the arc dissipates and the spell ends.}}
| cost = action
| cost = action
| attack roll =
| attack roll =
| damage = 1d12
| damage = 1d12
| damage type = Lightning
| damage type = Lightning
| concentration = yes
| range m = 30
| range = ranged
| range ft = 100
| condition =
| condition =
| condition duration =
| condition duration =
| higher levels =
| higher levels =
| other ways to learn = * Granted while concentrating on {{SAI|Witch Bolt}}.
| notes =
| notes =
* '''Activate Witch Bolt''' is classified as a [[cantrip]] and will benefit from cantrip exclusive boosts like the {{RarityItem|Necklace of Elemental Augmentation}}. On the other hand, it will not activate abilities like {{SAI|Tempestuous Magic}} that require casting leveled spells.
* Unlike the initial cast of Witch Bolt, '''Activate Witch Bolt''' has no {{Attack roll}}. The damage is guaranteed.
* If the spellcaster is maintaining Witch Bolt on multiple targets (through {{SAI|Metamagic: Twinned Spell}}), '''Activate Witch Bolt''' will damage each target.
| video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4
| video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4
}}
}}
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Witch bolt|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Witch bolt|long}}
[[Category:Sources of Lightning damage]]
Latest revision as of 09:23, 19 February 2024
Activate Witch Bolt is a cantrip (Evocation). It allows spellcasters to electrocute targets connected by Witch Bolt dealing 1d12Lightning damage.
Description
Activate the bolt and deal 1d12Lightning.
If not activated each turn, the arc dissipates and the spell ends.
Activate Witch Bolt is classified as a cantrip and will benefit from cantrip exclusive boosts like the Necklace of Elemental Augmentation. On the other hand, it will not activate abilities like Tempestuous Magic that require casting leveled spells.
Unlike the initial cast of Witch Bolt, Activate Witch Bolt has no Attack roll. The damage is guaranteed.
If the spellcaster is maintaining Witch Bolt on multiple targets (through Metamagic: Twinned Spell), Activate Witch Bolt will damage each target.
dealing 1d12
Lightning damage.
If not activated each turn, the arc dissipates and the spell ends.
Range: 30 m / 100 ft
Necklace of Elemental Augmentation. On the other hand, it will not activate abilities like 
that require casting leveled spells.
Attack roll. The damage is guaranteed.
), Activate Witch Bolt will damage each target.
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