Spell
Chaos Bolt
Official reference · XGE · 2014
- Level
- 1
- School
- Evocation
- Cast
- 1 action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Concentration
- no
- Ritual
- no
You hurl an undulating, warbling mass of chaotic energy at one creature in range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 + 1d6 damage. Choose one of the d8s. The number rolled on that die determines the attack's damage type, as shown below.
Chaos Bolt
| d8 | Damage Type |
|---|---|
| Acid | |
| Cold | |
| Fire | |
| Force | |
| Lightning | |
| Poison | |
| Psychic | |
| Thunder |
If you roll the same number on both d8s, the chaotic energy leaps from the target to a different creature of your choice within 30 feet of it. Make a new attack roll against the new target, and make a new damage roll, which could cause the chaotic energy to leap again.
A creature can be targeted only once by each casting of this spell.
At Higher Levels
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, each target takes 1d6 extra damage of the type rolled for each slot level above 1st.