Call Lightning
- Level
- Level 3 · Conjuration
- Cost
- Action + 3rd-level spell slot
- Range
- 18 m
- Area
- 2 m radius
- Roll
- Dexterity save
- Damage
- 3d10 Lightning
- On a successful save
- Half damage
- Concentration
- Yes
- Components
- Verbal, Somatic
Lightning strikes all targets within range. Then for 10 turns, you can call down lightning again without expending a spell slot.
Damage by spell slot
Average at 3rd level
16.5
3d10 Lightning
Average at 6th level
33
6d10 Lightning
Per slot level
+5.5
each slot above 3rd
| Slot | Damage | Average | On a save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3d10 Lightning | 16.5 | 8.3 |
| 4th | 4d10 Lightning | 22 | 11 |
| 5th | 5d10 Lightning | 27.5 | 13.8 |
| 6th | 6d10 Lightning | 33 | 16.5 |
Who can get it
From the game's class, subclass and race progression tables (the level is the class or character level it first becomes available at), feat choices, equipment boosts and scrolls.
Classes 3
- Druid · always known, from level 5
- Warlock · always known, from level 5
- Bard · can pick, from level 10
Subclasses 3
- Tempest Domain (Cleric) · always known, from level 5
- College of Lore (Bard) · can pick, from level 6
- Storm Sorcery (Sorcerer) · always known, from level 6