Xanathar's Guide to Everything 5E
Chaos Bolt
1-level Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range/Area: 120 ft
Components: Verbal, Somatic
Duration: Instantaneous
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 dice determines the attack's damage type, as shown below.
d8 | Damage Type |
1 |
Acid |
2 |
Cold |
3 |
Fire |
4 |
Force |
5 |
Lightning |
6 |
Poison |
7 |
Psychic |
8 |
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 30ft 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 2nd level or higher, each target takes 1d6 extra damage of the type rolled for each level above 1st.
Available for: Sorcerer