1st level Evocation
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard
Components: V, S, M (a twig from a tree that has been struck by lightning)
Casting Time: Standard
Range: 30 ft
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round / level, Concentration
Spell Resistance: Yes
Description: Make a ranged spell attack to attempt to hit your target with a bolt of blue energy. If you hit, your bolt deals 1d8 necrotic damage and attaches itself to your opponent, remaining there for the duration of the spell. Each subsequent round, you can automatically inflict an extra 1d8 necrotic damage as a bonus action. If your bolt misses on the first round, you may redirect it and (as a standard action) attempt to hit with it again on subsequent rounds until the bolt hits or the spell expires.
Level 0: At level 0, this spell deals 1d4 damage.
Leveling: Each slot above 1st adds another 1d8 damage to the bolt (max 3d8).