Evocation
Sorcerer
WizardLightning Bolt is a level 3 Evocation spell in D&D 5e on the Sorcerer, Wizard spell lists. It has a casting time of 1 action, a range of self and a duration of instantaneous.
Casting TimeSRD
1 action
RangeSRD
Self
DurationSRD
Instantaneous
ComponentsSRD
Verbal
Somatic
Material — A bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass.DescriptionSRD
A stroke of lightning forming a line 100 feet long and 5 feet wide blasts out from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 8d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The lightning ignites flammable objects in the area that aren't being worn or carried.
At higher levelsSRD
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.
Dexterity saving throw
