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Jan 24, 2015 · You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets, each of which must be within 30 feet of the first target. A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts.
Chain lightning can specifically target objects and does not specify that the object must be unattended; spells like fireball or lightning bolt do. Does this mean its secondary targets can be objects worn or carried by the initial target creature? Can the initial target be an object worn or carried by a creature? What about any combination of ...
May 9, 2023 · Each target is exposed to a similar electrical discharge, guided by the caster, that hits the initial target and then jumps to three others (thus the chain effect of chain lightning) but how harmful that discharge is to each of the creatures in the way can be different and how much the others are affected has no effect on other creatures since ...
Chain Lightning. You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets, each of which must be within 30 feet of the first target. A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts.
Jan 7, 2021 · "A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts." "Can", not "must". Generally, a spell's target can be a creature, object, or point in space; chain lightning additionally requires that you see the target so you arguably couldn't target an empty point in space. But an illusion is an empty point in space ...
- I would definitely rule that the chain lightning continues on to its other targets.
- I would rule that the chain lightning has nothing to chain from, and thus does not chain to the secondary targets. The spell specifically states th...
- This is a really good question, mainly because of player expectations as I will explain below. The spell description answers your question: You c...
- The spell does nothing. Per Xanathar's Guide, when casting at an invalid target: If you cast a spell on someone or something that can’t be affect...
- Nothing stops you from casting chain lightning at an illusion. "A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bol...
- Nothing happens, but the spell slot is still expended. From XGtE, pg. 85-86 "Invalid Spell Targets". If you cast a spell on someone or something...
A target must make a Dexterity saving throw. The target takes 10d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, one additional bolt leaps from the first target to another target for each slot level above 6th. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th.
Duration: Instantaneous. You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets, each of which must be within 30 feet of the first target. A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts.
