The spell's damage increases and it may arc again to an additional target when you reach 5th level (1d8, 1d6, 1d4), 11th level (1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4) and 17th level (1d12, 1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4).

Lightning dances around your fingers, then leaps towards your enemies. Make a ranged spell attack against a target creature or object you can see within range. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 lightning damage, and you may immediately make another attack against the same target or a different one within 20ft and line of sight of the previous one. You have disadvantage on the attack if you cannot see the target or it has been already struck by this spell. On a hit, the second target takes 1d4 lightning damage.

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Arcing Bolt

Evocation cantrip

Casting Time: 1 action

1 action Range: 60 feet

60 feet Components: V, S

V, S Duration: Instantaneous

Lightning dances around your fingers before arcing from target to target. Make a ranged spell attack against a target creature or object within range. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 lightning damage, and the bolt arcs to an additional target. Make a ranged spell attack against the same target or one within 15ft and in line of sight of it. You have disadvantage on the attack roll if you cannot see the target, or it has been already targeted by this spell. On a hit, the target takes 1d4 lightning damage.

The spell's damage increases one dice size and may arc to an additional target when you reach 5th level (1d8, 1d6, 1d4), 11th level (1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4) and 17th level (1d12, 1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4).

Arcing Bolt

Evocation cantrip

Casting Time: 1 action

1 action Range: 60 feet

60 feet Components: V, S

V, S Duration: Instantaneous

Lightning dances around your fingers before arcing from target to target. Make a ranged spell attack against a target creature or object within range. If you hit, make an additional ranged spell attack against the same target or another within 15ft and in line of sight of it. You make this attack roll with disadvantage if you cannot see the target or it has already been a target of this spell. On a hit, the first target takes 1d6 lightning damage, and the second 1d4 lightning damage.

The spell's damage increases and it arcs to an additional target when you reach 5th level (1d8, 1d6, 1d4), 11th level (1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4) and 17th level (1d12, 1d10, 1d8, 1d6, 1d4).