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• Lightning Surge
  created: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.788-04:00
  modified: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.788-04:00
  published: 2026-03-09T12:15:33.788-04:00
  tags:
• ttrpg-cli/compendium/src/5e/valdaspire24
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/necromancer
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/sorcerer
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/warlock
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/warmage
• ttrpg-cli/spell/class/wizard
• ttrpg-cli/spell/level/cantrip
• ttrpg-cli/spell/optfeature/pact-of-the-tome
• ttrpg-cli/spell/race/elf/high-elf
• ttrpg-cli/spell/race/khoravar
• ttrpg-cli/spell/school/evocation
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/arcane-trickster
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/college-of-lore
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/drake-blooded
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/eldritch-knight
• ttrpg-cli/spell/subclass/house-of-bishops
  cssclasses:
• json5e-spell
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  classes:
• Bard (College of Lore)
• Fighter (Eldritch Knight)
• Necromancer
• Rogue (Arcane Trickster)
• Sorcerer
• Warden (Drake-Blooded)
• Warlock
• Warmage
• Warmage (House of Bishops)
• Wizard

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Lightning Surge

cantrip, Evocation

• Casting time: 1 Action
• Range: Self (5-foot Emanation)
• Components: V, S, M (two bits of copper wire)
• Duration: Instantaneous

A dazzling array of lightning bolts erupts from you. Each creature within a 5-foot Emanation must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 Lightning damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).

Classes: Bard (College of Lore); Fighter (Eldritch Knight); Necromancer; Rogue (Arcane Trickster); Sorcerer; Warden (Drake-Blooded); Warlock; Warmage (House of Bishops); Warmage; Wizard

Source: Valda’s Spire of Secrets (2024) p. 0