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| name = Witch Bolt | | name = Witch Bolt | ||
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| class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Draconic Bloodline:Blue/Lightning Ancestry | | class learns at level 1 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Draconic Bloodline:Blue/Lightning Ancestry | ||
| class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight | | class learns at level 3 = Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Knight | ||
| granted by feats = Magic Initiate: | | granted by feats = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Warlock, Magic Initiate: Wizard | ||
| granted by items = | | granted by items = | ||
| 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 = | | notes = The incantation for Witch Bolt is '''Perurē''', the Latin command "burn/scorch!" | ||
| video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4 | | video = Witch Bolt Visuals.mp4 | ||
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[[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 16:45, 9 March 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.
Properties
- Cost
Action + 
Level 1 Spell Slot- Damage
1d12 (1~12) Lightning damage - Details
Attack roll
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Concentration
At higher levels
Upcast: The initial damage increases by 1d12Lightning per level. Damage on subsequent turns is always 1d12Lightning Condition: Witch Bolt
Witch Bolt 
Duration: 10 turns
- The spellcaster can use an Action each turn to activate the arc linking it to this creature to automatically deal 1d12Lightning damage.
Grants:
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 1: Sorcerer , Warlock , Wizard , and Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer (Blue/Lightning Ancestry)
- Class Level 3: Arcane Trickster Rogue , and Eldritch Knight Fighter
Notes
The incantation for Witch Bolt is Perurē, the Latin command "burn/scorch!"
Visuals
External Links[edit | edit source]
Witch bolt on the Forgotten Realms Wiki