Spells / Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning
evocation electricity
LevelArcanist 6, Elementalist Wizard 6, Magus 6, Sorcerer 6, Witch 7, Wizard 6Casting time1 standard actionRangelong (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)Targetsone primary target, plus one secondary target/level (each of which must be within 30 ft. of the primary target)DurationinstantaneousSaving throwReflex halfComponentsV, S, F (a bit of fur; a piece of amber, glass, or a crystal rod; plus one silver pin per caster level)
Engine mechanics - what the game actually does
Damage1 d6electricityscales per CL (cap 20)Reflex save half
1d6/CL (max 20d6) electricity, Reflex half
Classified by SpellMechanics from this spell's own body text; the same object drives the game engine, the cards, and this page.
Description
This spell creates an electrical discharge that begins as a single stroke commencing from your fingertips. Unlike lightning bolt , chain lightning strikes one object or creature initially, then arcs to other targets. The bolt deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 20d6) to the primary target. After it strikes, lightning can arc to a number of secondary targets equal to your caster level (maximum 20). The secondary bolts each strike one target and deal as much damage as the primary bolt. Each target can attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage. The Reflex DC to halve the damage of the secondary bolts is 2 lower than the DC to halve the damage of the primary bolt. You choose secondary targets as you like, but they must all be within 30 feet of the primary target, and no target can be struck more than once. You can choose to affect fewer secondary targets than the maximum.