**Spell Level:** 4th **School:** Evocation **Casting Time:** 1 Action **Range:** 60 feet **Components:** V, S, M (a length of silver chain) **Duration:** Instantaneous **Classes:** Wizard --- ### **Spell Description:** You unleash a sudden surge of lightning that arcs from one creature to another in a chained reaction of crackling force. Choose a target creature within range. That target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it takes **6d10 lightning damage**, or half as much damage on a successful one. The lightning then leaps to up to **three additional creatures** of your choice within **20 feet** of the original target. Each must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking **4d10 lightning damage** on a failed save, or half as much on a success. This spell’s lightning is considered sculptable if you are a wizard with the _Sculpt Spells_ feature. --- ### **At Higher Levels:** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher: - The **primary target damage** increases by **1d10** - Each **secondary arc** increases by **1d6** per level above 4th