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Stormcloud

4th-level · Evocation Concentration

Source Spells That Don't Suck

Casting Time
Action
Range
150 ft
Duration
1 Minute
Components
V, S
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
2d12 + 4d8 Lightning / Thunder
Saving Throw
Constitution
Roll
Attack Roll
Target
1 point
Area
20-ft. sphere
Description

You create a 20-foot radius cylinder of crackling storms, up to 100 feet high, centered on a point you choose within range. At the start of each of your turns, you can choose to move the cylinder up to 10 feet in a direction of your choice. The cylinder spreads around corners, and its area is difficult terrain. The area is lightly obscured, and creatures inside are deafened.

As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can direct a lightning strike from the cylinder at one creature of your choice within 60 feet of the center. Make a ranged spell attack, with advantage on the attack roll if the target is within the cylinder. On a hit, the target takes 2d12 lightning damage.

After this lightning strike, each creature in the area must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 4d8 thunder damage on a failure, or half as much damage on a success.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the thunder damage increases by 1d8 and the lightning damage increases by 1d12 for every two slot levels above 4th.

About Stormcloud

Stormcloud is a Level 4 level spell from the school of Evocation.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 150.0 ft (45.7 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the thunder damage increases by 1d8 and the lightning damage increases by 1d12 for every two slot levels above 4th.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Evocation

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