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Electricity Words

Source Ultimate Magic pg. 176
Spells using electricity words crackle with life and leap from target to target in arcs of burning light.

Spark (Electricity)

School evocation [electricity]; Level druid 0, magus 0, sorcerer/wizard 0, witch 0
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes

This effect word deals 1d4 points of electricity damage. If the wordspell with this effect word has only a single target, it requires a melee or ranged touch attack and does not allow a saving throw.

Shock Arc (Electricity)

School evocation [electricity]; Level magus 1, sorcerer/wizard 1, witch 1
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes

This effect word deals 1d4 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 5d4).

Lightning Blast (Electricity)

School evocation [electricity]; Level druid 3, magus 3, sorcerer/ wizard 3, witch 3
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes

This effect word deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 10d6).

Ball Lightning (Electricity)

School evocation [electricity]; Level druid 5, magus 5, sorcerer/ wizard 5, witch 6
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes

Target Restrictions selected This effect word deals 1d8 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 15d8 to one target + 1/2 that damage to any other targets included in the effect).

Thunder Strike (Electricity)

School evocation [electricity]; Level druid 8, sorcerer/wizard 8, witch 9
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes

This effect word deals 1d8 points of electricity damage per caster level (maximum 20d8). In addition, a target that fails its saving throw against this damage is deafened for 1 round per caster level.