Call Lightning¶
Level 3 priest spell — School of Alteration**
Cast by: Druid, Ranger
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Range | Visual range of caster |
| Casting Time | 1 round |
| Duration | 1 turn/level |
| Saving Throw | 1/2 |
| Area of Effect | 360-foot radius |
Description¶
Call Lightning must be cast outside; otherwise, it will not work. The caster can call down one bolt of lightning per turn. The spell has a duration of one turn per caster level. Each bolt causes 2–8 points of electrical damage plus an additional 1d8 points for each of the caster’s experience levels. Thus, a 4th-level caster’s bolts will deal 2–8 + 4d8 points of electrical damage each. The bolt of lightning flashes down in a vertical stroke at any of the priest’s enemies. The caster does not choose the targets of the spell, though the lightning will not strike any of his allies.
Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Priest Spells—Level 3" → "Call Lightning".