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{{5e Spell Pointer
|name=Witch Bolt 
|sorttext=
|pub=Player's Handbook (5e) <!--Publication-->
|level=1 <!--0 for cantrip-->
|school=Evocation <!-- Conjuration, Evocation, etc. -->
|ritual=  <!-- y if ritual-->
|casttime=action <!-- action, bonus, reaction, minute, hour, {freeform} -->
|casttext= <!-- text after casting time, ex. reaction condition -->
|range=30 feet <!-- 60 feet -->
|comp= V, S, M<!-- V, S, M -->
|material=a twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning
|concentration=y <!--y or blank-->
|dur=up to 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}} <!-- duration Instantaneous, 1 round, 1 hour, etc.-->
|scales=y <!-- blank if false, "true" if scalable -->
|summary=Creates a bolt of {{srd5lc|Lightning}} that damages a target. Caster may use its {{srd5lc|Action}} each {{srd5lc|Turn}} to continue damaging the target. <!--unofficial description of spell effects-->
|casters=Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
|canon=true
}}
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Action Type	Action +
Author	Player's Handbook (5e) +
Canon	true +
Caster	Sorcerer +, Warlock +, Wizard + and Eldritch Knight +
Component	V +, S + and M +
Level	1 +
Pointer	true +
Publication	Player's Handbook (5e) +
Range	30 feet +
School	Evocation +
Summary	Creates a bolt of lightning that damages a target. Caster may use its action each turn to continue damaging the target. +