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'''{{Title Only|{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}''' is a [[SRD5:Spell|spell]] in 5th edition.

{{5e Spell
|name=Lightning Bolt<!-- name of spell-->
|level=3 <!-- level of spell, 0-9. please use 0 for cantrips.  -->
|school=Evocation<!-- spell school name only; ex: Transmutation -->
|ritual=<!-- if this can be cast as a ritual, please set this equal to "ritual", without the quotes. else delete this line.-->
|casttime=action<!-- casting time. short options include action, reaction, bonus, minute, or hour. -->
|casttext= <!-- text after casting time, ex. reaction condition -->
|range=Self (100-foot line)<!-- range -->
|comp=V, S, M<!-- spell components and/or foci; ex: V, S, M. do not list material components here  -->
|material=a bit of fur and a rod of amber, crystal, or glass<!-- material component description. delete line if none. -->
|dur=Instanenous<!-- duration -->
|summary=<!-- the summary of the spell that will appear on nav pages. this will not appear on the spell page -->
|fluff=<!-- fluff to appear at the start of the spell text. not found in the 5e phb descriptions. delete this line if not used.-->
|rules=A stroke of lightning forming a line 100 feet long and 5 feet wide blasts out from you in a direction you choose. Each {{srd5lc|Creature}} in the line must make a {{SRD5|Dexterity}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}. A creature takes 8d6 {{srd5lc|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.
|higherlevels=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.
|casters=Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Wizard
|canon=true
}}

==Sources==
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]] - 5th ed. [[SRD5|SRD]]

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[[Category:SRD5 Spells]]
Action Type	Action +
Author	SRD5 +
Canon	true +
Caster	Eldritch Knight +, Sorcerer + and Wizard +
Component	V +, S + and M +
Level	3 +
Publication	SRD5 +
Range	Self (100-foot line) +
Scalable	true +
School	Evocation +
Title	Lightning Bolt +