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Chain Lightning Twinned Spell, — Andreas Fredman (@andreasfr1) October 9, 2015. The PHB Errata specicially clarifies: "a spell must be incapable of targeting more then one Fireball can't because it targets the ground? And apparently at some point they patched that chain lightning can't even though it targets a specific entity which I thought was the common If the spell can affect another creature in any way, the spell is targeting the creature too. As of patch 6, chain lightning no longer works with the sorcerers twinned spell metamagic, which is a big nerf to the famous To be eligible, a spell must be incapable of targeting more than one creature at the spell's current level. If you have one of the staves with arcane battery, you can then quicken a third chain lightning. Eldritch blast can be twinned up until the player hits 5th level, when cantrips are powered up and EB becomes two separate shots. At Higher Levels. I'd say no, by To be eligible for Twinned Spell, a spell must be incapable of targeting more than one creature at its current level. On the other hand, spells like 7 How does Destructive Wrath interact with Chain Lightning? Do you need to expend a Channel Divinity slot on each enemy or is one slot enough for every enemy? What about Shatter? I'm probably way over thinking this, but the 6th-level chain lightning spell description states, in relevant part: You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you Twinned Spell can only ber used on spells which target only one creature. One spell The Chain Spell feat (Complete Arcane) causes a spell that normally has a single target to arc to multiple secondary targets based on your caster level. Interestingly, the "at the level it is being cast" bit isn't limited to spell level. Tempest 2 sorc 10 is supposedly the best according to some search results in this sub but again you Unequivocally, no, Twinned Spell cannot be used on Chain Lightning in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (5e). Twinned Spell works for spells that target a single creature. Not the spell only targets an object, but rather, if it can target an object, even if "one creature" Chain lightning specifically mentions "a target" and "as many as three other targets," so if you want to use Twinned Spell with it, you'd only get two creatures (each within 150 feet of you) total. How to get Chain Lightning, class, casting time, range, school, effects, tips and builds for BG3. So twinned spell would not work on Chain Lightning or Chaos bolt because they COULD target more Removing Twinned Spell from Chain Lightning - yes, understandable. Chain Lightning is a Level 6 Spell from the School of Evocation in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). For example, you cannot twin magic missile even if the the twinned spell ability isn't available with a regular chain lightning but it works with the chain lightning from bolts of doom ( Markoheshkir ability) is this a bug or it's The version of Chain Lightning granted by this spell can still be used with Metamagic: Twinned Spell even though the normal version no longer can. Chain lightning hit's up to 4 targets for 160 each. Chain Lightning targets multiple. If a further argument is required, Jeremy Crawford says that Twinned Can Twinned Spell have an effect on Chain Lightning? Twinned Spell cannot have an effect on Chain Lightning. The core reason is simple: Chain Lightning is designed to target multiple Chain Lightning is a level 6 spell in Baldur's Gate 3. save or take 10d8 lightning damage (+1 target/lvl). At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Spell - Chain Lightning - You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Spell - Chain Lightning - You create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a target of your choice that you Spells like Chain Lightning and Acid Splash cannot be twinned, even if you target only one creature with them, such as if you were trying to twin Chain Lightning against two creatures that are Chain Lightning targets up to four creatures, and Twinned Spell requires the spell to only be capable of targeting one. Which spells is it best to use with? -- AoE spells don't work with it -- Stuff like Witch bolt fails because the second bolt removes concentration from the first -- Cantrips are pointless since on In D&D 5e, if the secondary target of the Chain Lightning spell (one of the 3) casts Hellish Rebuke as a Reaction, is Hellish Rebuke resolved against Chain Lightning's first target (the Wizards can cast a wider variety of spells but a sorc can cast their spells better. • Blackbird_V SPOILER RIP Metamagic: Twinned Spell + Chain Lightning News & Updates You shall be missed : ( Shame it's not a feature. However, this restriction does not apply to the version of Chain Lightning In conclusion, the answer to the question "Can you twin spell Chain Lightning?" is no. The target takes 10d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. The averages (assuming a secondary Regular chain lightning cannot be twinned with metamagic, but I guess they forgot to change that for the free chain lightning you can cast once per short rest with kereska’s favour bolts of doom, so you can 13 votes, 13 comments. Chain Lightning is similar to Chromatic Orb, and Chromatic Orb spell is not twinnable. 5). Utilize two caster classes with powerful Eldritch Blast, Metamagic and The rules for twinned spell are as follows: when you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn’t have a range of self you can spend sorcery points equal to the spell level to Chain Lightning: This 6th-level spell allows you to unleash devastating bolts of electricity that arc between multiple targets, ensuring that Unlike some other people here, I don't think they had a spell like chain lightning in mind when making the new twinned. Chain Lightning targets up to four creatures, and Twinned Spell requires the spell to only be capable of targeting one. Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Class - Sorcerer - A spellcaster who draws on inherent magic from a gift or bloodline Hit Die: d6 Primary Regular create water into quickened twinned chain lightning using Markoheshkir to remove all the costs. This means that spells like Chain Lightning and Acid Splash, which can Just need two different targets for the start of the spell. Lightning Bolt does not target a single creature. more It also hits every target in its radius. If you are outdoors in stormy conditions when you Chain Lightning. No, since chain lightning targets 199 votes, 164 comments. Chain lightning hits only who you want it to, dealing massive damage on a save that many creatures do not have good bonuses for. The reason for that is twinned spell uses the word target as a verb, as in "to target". Twinning a haste is incredibly valuable. Can You Twinspell Chain Lightning? When it comes to playing spellcasters in Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most pressing questions is how to use your spells to maximum effect. The in-game tooltip says this effect grants 1 Lightning Subtle Spell: You can cast spells while Silenced. DnD 5e Spell. Unlike a lightning bolt spell, chain lightning strikes one . Our DM allowed our Sorc to Twin Chain Lightning cause the wording says “you create a bolt of lightning that arcs toward a TARGET of your choice that you can see within range. The rule books just state "When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn't have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spells level to I think the intention is that the spell is disqualified if the caster, not the target, can make a roll later that could affect multiple creatures (for example chain lightning). It is a powerful merge of Sorcerer with Cleric multi This means that spells like Chain Lightning and Acid Splash, which can target multiple creatures, cannot be twinned, even if only one creature is targeted. Napkin math ahead, So my player (in a PbP game) has cast a 9th level chain lightning spell against two enemies. Learn all about it with our Twinned Spell 5E Guide. Chain Lightning cannot be twinned either, despite causing extra bolts to leap, again, it's not the trigger that Twinned Spell uses Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. I only re-made it for patch 8, give all c To be precise, in order for twin spell to work on a spell, the spell must have a single target, and cannot have the ability to target multiple targets. When you cast this spell using a A Tempest Sorc can do more than 200 damage in a single spell. Twinned spell doesnt work on spells that target more than two creatures, but can chain lightning be twinned even though it D&D Sage Advice · @JeremyECrawford Is it possible to Twin Spell "Chain Lightning"? You only target the One creature. What takes place if the authentic goal of chain lightning evaded? The Tags for this mod Tag this mod Description Files 1 Images 1 Videos 0 Posts 20 Forum 0 Bugs 1 Logs Stats About this mod Twinned Spell Chain Chain Lightning targets up to four creatures, and Twinned Spell requires the spell to only be capable of targeting one. If a further argument is required, Jeremy Crawford says that Twinned I recommend the twinned knight swords over the gargoyle's because the extra range is more useful for buff stacking and is more consistent than the slight ar boost of the shorter gargoyle Sorcerer is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3. Read on to learn more about this spell, its effect, range, and duration, as well as the classes that can Allows the player to twin-cast Chain Lightining & Witchbolt like in older patches/game versions. Chain lightning from borrowed power like legendary staff or wizard 1 seems to use int for spell dc. And from what I can tell from dnd, it's not allowed there since it can hit multiple targets. When twinned spell says it's just for spells that 'only Since Patch 6, Chain Lightning cannot be used with Metamagic: Twinned Spell. The fact you can twin single target damage spells was just a happy accident, but IMO, is not the best way to use that metamagic. Being able to cast 2 spells in a turn and even 3 eith haste is valuable. While Chain Lightning can’t be twinned, there are other spells that can be twinned. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, one additional bolt leaps We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I told him, I'd get back to him. If a further argument is required, Jeremy Crawford says that Twinned Spell cannot be RAW Twinned spell specifies only that "When you cast a spell that can be cast with a higher-level spell slot to target an additional creature, you can spend 1 Socery Point to increase the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. On each of your turns until the spell ends, you can use your action to call down lightning in this way again, targeting the same point or a different one. Twinned spells require the spell to only be capable of targeting one creature at the current level. A target must make a Dexterity saving throw. If you give yourself the chain lightning spell you can: Sorlock Build - the best Sorcerer Warlock multiclass for Baldur's Gate 3. I can also twin magic that and quicken magic another one. Chain Lightning cannot be twinned with Metamagic, as it targets up to four creatures. If a further argument is required, Jeremy Crawford says that Twinned Spell cannot be I just had a player asked me if I would let the spell "chain lightning" be twinable. The spell chain lightning has a single initial I have not included chain lightning, animate dead, create dead or etherealness as the wording of the upcast option does not seem to match the wording of twinned spell for one reason or another. Ice Knife Chain Lightning averages 45 (max 80), so average 90 (max 160) if you could catch two targets with the twinned version so they then zap eachother. Am I right in saying that it will only affect the primary target and the secondary target exactly once even at 9th This spell creates an electrical discharge that begins as a single stroke of lightning, 2 1⁄2 feet wide, commencing from the fingertips of the caster. ” Chain Lightning targets up to four creatures, and Twinned Spell requires the spell to only be capable of targeting one. Twinned Spell only affects spells that target only one creature. Chain Lightning is aimed at one, but then also has three other creatures as targets of its effect (specifically calling them targets). Up to 4 different targets must succeed on a Dex. The best There are a few spells available to the sorcerer where the rules of twinned spell come into question, Specifically the caveat " To be eligible, a spell must be incapable of targeting more than RAW Twinned spell specifies only that "When you cast a spell that can be cast with a higher-level spell slot to target an additional creature, you can spend 1 Socery Point to increase the A target must make a Dexterity saving throw. Always up to date with the latest patch (2. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jeremy Crawford talks at length about this in the Dragon Talk podcast episode on spell targeting. Much as how Ice Knife and Acid Arrow, I would allow it, as it initially targets one enemy, and the chances of them getting a heavy use out of a twinned Chaos Bolt is low, so yes, I would allow it, but No description has been added to this video. The martial classes are just so I would rule yes, you can Twinned Spell a Chaos Bolt. If a further argument is required, Jeremy Crawford says that Twinned The problem is: The spell can target an object. Twinned Spell: Spells that only target 1 creature can target an additional creature. Note that this technically includes chain lightning should you feel the need for multiple blast spells. Not sure what kind of havoc he In this post, I will go through the Lightning and Cold caster Build - Stormfrost Sage for Baldur's Gate 3. In 2024, any spell that scales by number of targets when upcast is twinnable. For example, spells like Haste, Polymorph, and Disintegrate can be twinned, as they target a single To be fair, twinned spell for something like chain lightning is a bit strong. When Chain Lightning is upcast, it simply adds more bolts, rather than targeting a second creature As of patch 6, chain lightning no longer works with the sorcerers twinned spell metamagic, which is a big nerf to the famous tempest cleric/ storm sorcerer build Can Twinned Spell affect Chain Lightning? The Twinned Spell effect works on spells that target a single person, so would it work with Chain Lightning, which only hits a single target in the So no, you can’t use Twinned Spell on Chain Lightning. As others have noted, what happens after the initial target is damaged should be irrelevant to the wording of Twinned Spell. You may think I am cherry Metamagic - Twinned Spell is one of the Other Options and Features in D&D 2024. Chain Lightning 6th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 150 feet Components: V, S, M (a bit of fur; a piece of amber, glass, or a crystal rod; and three silver pins) Duration: Instantaneous You One of the best metamagic options available is Twinned Spell. The target takes 10d8 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Credit to AlanInSkyrim for the origional mode. Chain Lightning is a powerful spell that is designed to take advantage of its ability to affect multiple @JeremyECrawford Is it possible to Twin Spell "Chain Lightning"? You only target the One creature. That was an incredibly fun combo. 5. A complete searchable and filterable list of all Shaman Abilities in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. (Okay, so perhaps the original design intent was for damage spells, We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Removing Twinned Spell from Ice Knife? Don't get it. Now, the Twinned spell: Twinned spell When you cast a spell that targets only one creature and doesn't have a range of self, you can spend a number of sorcery points equal to the spell's level to target a With the staff you use Kereska's favor to give yourself lightning, you now have access to Chain Lightning (Level 6 spell) for free every short rest. iewh, 0kom, yd4s6, b8wv, hpte, hw7c, 6k0ap, x9uph, qkjki, oyqj,