Lightning Rod

2nd-level evocation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: Self (10-foot radius)

Components: V, S, M (a metal weapon)

Duration: Instantaneous

You thrust your weapon into the air and call down a bolt of lightning into it. The lightning flows through you and out into those nearby. You take 1d6 lightning damage, and each creature within 10 feet of you must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d12 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a creature’s saving throw fails by 5 or more, it is also knocked prone. If you cast this spell during a lightning storm, all the damage is doubled, including the damage to yourself.

At Higher levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage to yourself increases by 1d6 and the damage to others increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 2nd.