Lightning Charges

Lightning Charges are a special Condition granted by certain Sparkstruck Equipment and the Markoheshkir Quarterstaff.

Effect

Lightning courses through you. You have +1 to Attack Rolls and deal an additional 1Lightning damage.

If you gain 5 charges, they are consumed the next time you deal damage, and you deal an additional 1d8Lightning damage.

You lose 1 charge per turn.

Items that Grant Lightning Charges

• Weapons:
  • The Joltshooter: When the wielder deals damage with this weapon, they gain 2 Lightning Charges.
  • The Sparky Points: When the wielder deals damage with this weapon, they gain 2 Lightning Charges.
  • The Spellsparkler: When the wielder deals damage with a spell or cantrip, they gain 2 Lightning Charges.
  • Markoheshkir: When the wielder deals spell damage with the Bolts of Doom variant of Kereska's Favour active, they gain 1 Lightning Charge.
• Equipment:
  • The Speedy Lightfeet: When the wearer dashes or takes a similar action in combat, they gain 3 Lightning Charges.
  • The Watersparkers: If the wearer starts their turn on an electrified surface, they gain 3 Lightning Charges.

Items that Interact with Lightning Charges

• The Blast Pendant: Once per Long Rest you may focus the electricity in your veins as a Bonus action. Your next lightning spell or cantrip deals additional Lightning damage equal to your remaining Lightning Charges. On a hit, all of your Lightning Charges are consumed.
• The Jolty Vest: When the wearer takes melee damage while having Lightning Charges, the attacker must succeed on a Dexterity Saving Throw or become  Shocked.
• The Lifebringer: When the wearer gains Lightning Charges, they also gain 3 temporary hit points. The temporary hit points disappear if the wearer runs out of Lightning Charges.
• The Protecty Sparkswall: The wearer has +1 to  Armour Class and Saving throws as long as they have Lightning Charges.
• The Real Sparky Sparkswall: Grants the Lightning Aura Action, which consumes 3 Lightning Charges to create a Lightning Aura that damages nearby enemies.
• The Sparkle Hands: The wearer has +1 to Strength and Dexterity Checks, so long as they have Lightning Charges.