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Witch Bolt
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Lightning per level. Damage on subsequent turns is always 1d12Lightning
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 - 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
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.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 1: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, and Draconic Bloodline (Blue/Lightning Ancestry)
- Class Level 3: Arcane Trickster, and Eldritch Knight
Notes
- As of Patch 6, Witch Bolt cannot be twin cast with
. 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.
- As of Patch 7, upcast Witch Bolt can no longer be used with .
- 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