Shrapnel Ray

1st-level evocation (Wizard)

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 90 feet

Components: V, S, M (an orange topaz worth 50+ gp)

Duration: Instantaneous

An electrical bolt streaks toward a target in range, gathering rocks, dust, or other debris. Make a ranged spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 lightning damage and a 15-foot radius dust cloud centered on the target forms, creating a lightly obscured area. This cloud lasts for 1 minute.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you create one additional bolt for every two slot levels above 1st.