Lightning Arrow 5e Spell

Lighting Arrow is a Ranger’s level 3 transmutation spell. It is cast as a bonus action and requires somatic and verbal components. The spell lasts for up to one minute with concentration.

Lightning Arrow turns the Ranger’s projectile into a bolt of lightning. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 lightning damage and half damage on a miss. Creatures within 10ft must make a DEX save if the attack misses or hits. These creatures take 2d8 lightning damage on a failed save, and half damage on a successful save.

Lightning Arrow 5e Spell Description

Source: Player’s Handbook

The next time you make a ranged weapon attack during the spell’s duration, the weapon’s ammunition, or the weapon itself if it’s a thrown weapon, transforms into a bolt of lightning. Make the attack roll as normal. The target takes 4d8 lightning damage on a hit, or half as much damage on a miss, instead of the weapon’s normal damage.

Whether you hit or miss, each creature within 10 feet of the target must make a Dexterity saving throw. Each of these creatures takes 2d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The piece of ammunition or weapon then returns to its normal form. 

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage for both effects of the spell increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 3rd.

Lightning Arrow 5e Stats

Is Lightning Arrow a good spell?

Lightning Arrow is a good spell. It has the potential to be great in the right situation.

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06/05/2023 08:30 pm GMT

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