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<blockquote data-quote="Noctem" data-source="post: 6772976" data-attributes="member: 6801315">Before, because you follow the order of events the spell describes...&nbsp; Maybe you should read the Spellcasting section of the PHB to get better acquainted with the subject you want to discuss?&nbsp; This is how you resolve the spell:1.&nbsp; Declare you're casting Chain Lightning2.&nbsp; Spend the action type required (most likely your Action for the turn)3.&nbsp; Spend any material costs and/or other requirements in order to cast the spell (V, S)4.&nbsp; Complete casting the spell. (last chance to use counterspell)5.&nbsp; Resolve the effect(s) of the spell (the spell is now cast and it's effects are being resolved)6.&nbsp; Declare legal primary target within range of the spell's effect7.&nbsp; Declare legal secondary targets (up to 3 for the base spell, more with higher spell slots) within range of the spell's primary target8.&nbsp; Have all declared targets roll a saving throw9.&nbsp; Roll damage10.&nbsp; Apply damage to all targets who failed their saving throw OR half that damage to all targets who succeeded.Unless a spell, item or weapon attack specifically states that you resolve the attacks simultaneously you never do because you follow the Making an Attack rules.&nbsp; The only exception in the game is Magic Missile AFAIK which actually does specifically call out that you resolve attacks simultaneously.&nbsp; Which again, is exactly what Jeremy Crawford said in his earlier tweet:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Noctem, post: 6772976, member: 6801315"] Before, because you follow the order of events the spell describes... Maybe you should read the Spellcasting section of the PHB to get better acquainted with the subject you want to discuss? This is how you resolve the spell: 1. Declare you're casting Chain Lightning 2. Spend the action type required (most likely your Action for the turn) 3. Spend any material costs and/or other requirements in order to cast the spell (V, S) 4. Complete casting the spell. (last chance to use counterspell) 5. Resolve the effect(s) of the spell (the spell is now cast and it's effects are being resolved) 6. Declare legal primary target within range of the spell's effect 7. Declare legal secondary targets (up to 3 for the base spell, more with higher spell slots) within range of the spell's primary target 8. Have all declared targets roll a saving throw 9. Roll damage 10. Apply damage to all targets who failed their saving throw OR half that damage to all targets who succeeded. Unless a spell, item or weapon attack specifically states that you resolve the attacks simultaneously you never do because you follow the Making an Attack rules. The only exception in the game is Magic Missile AFAIK which actually does specifically call out that you resolve attacks simultaneously. Which again, is exactly what Jeremy Crawford said in his earlier tweet: [/QUOTE]

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