Chain Lightning IWD1

Chain Lightning is an IWD arcane spell in Black Isle's cRPG of 1999, Icewind Dale 1. Chain Lightning is notable for its electrical AoE.

Chain Lightning
(Evocation)
Level 6 Arcane Spells IWD
Range: Sight of Caster
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 5
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: 1/2
This spell releases a burst of electrical energy at a target; unlike the Lightning Bolt spell, however, once the bolt strikes the initial target, the electricity then jumps to the next nearest creature (friend or foe), losing a small amount of energy with each additional strike until it is expended. The bolt initially inflicts 1-6 hit points of electrical damage/level of the caster, to a maximum of 12-72 points of damage. Each 'jump' the bolt makes reduces the damage by 1-6. Each creature that is hit is allowed a saving throw vs. spell for half damage.

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