Witch Bolt

1st-Level Evocation

Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S, M (a twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

A beam of crackling, blue energy lances out toward a creature within range, forming a sustained arc of lightning between you and the target. Make a ranged spell attack against that creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 lightning damage, and on each of your turns for the duration, you can use a bonus action to deal 1d12 lightning damage to the target automatically, except on the turn you casted this spell. The spell ends if the target is ever outside the spell's range or if it has total cover from you.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the initial damage increases and the additional damage after using your bonus action to activate the witch bolt increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 1st.

Spell Lists: Warlock, Wizard, College of Lore Bard