Lightning Blade
Evocation cantrip (Artificer, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard)
- Casting Time: 1 action
- Range: 5 feet
- Components: V, M (a weapon)
- Duration: Instantaneous
As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee weapon attack against one creature within range. Otherwise, the spell fails.
On a hit, the target suffers the normal effects of the attack, and one other creature within 10 feet of the target takes 1d8 lightning damage.
When you reach 5th level, one additional secondary target takes lightning damage. Three secondary targets are affected at 11th level, and four at 17th level.