Lightning Bolt
3rd-level evocation · 2014 rules, SRD 5.1
- Casting time
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Components
- V, S, M (A bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
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 levels. 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.
Also in the 2024 rules (SRD 5.2).