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| description = After the arrow hits, smaller bolts snake out from the target towards nearby creatures. | | description = After the arrow hits, smaller bolts snake out from the target towards nearby creatures. | ||
| action type = action | | action type = action | ||
| attack roll = | | attack roll = yes | ||
| damage = 4d8 | | damage = 4d8 | ||
| damage modifier = | | damage modifier = | ||
| damage type = Lightning | | damage type = Lightning | ||
| damage per = | | damage per = | ||
| extra damage = 2d8 | | extra damage = 2d8 | ||
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* There are two rolls involved with this spell: A spell {{Attack roll}} to determine if the {{DamageText|4d8|Lightning}} damage applies to the main target and a {{Saving throw|Dexterity}} to determine if the {{DamageText|2d8|Lightning}} burst damage is halved. | |||
* The hit chance shown in the preview when targeting the spell is for the saving throw rather than the attack roll. | |||
* The attack roll is not shown in the combat log. If you fail this roll, you will get no indication of why the primary {{DamageText|4d8|Lightning}} damage was not applied. | |||
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Revision as of 20:56, 12 November 2023
Lightning Arrow is a level 3 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to fire an arrow of electricity that bursts on impact, dealing additional Lightning damage to creatures in the vicinity.
Description
After the arrow hits, smaller bolts snake out from the target towards nearby creatures.
Properties
- Damage
4d8 (4~32) 
Lightning - +
- Details
Attack roll
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 9: Ranger
Notes
- There are two rolls involved with this spell: A spell Attack roll to determine if the 4d8Lightning damage applies to the main target and a
Dexterity saving throw to determine if the 2d8Lightning burst damage is halved. - The hit chance shown in the preview when targeting the spell is for the saving throw rather than the attack roll.
- The attack roll is not shown in the combat log. If you fail this roll, you will get no indication of why the primary 4d8Lightning damage was not applied.
