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<blockquote data-quote="Fralex" data-source="post: 6622433" data-attributes="member: 6785902">Yeah, that was my reasoning. Lightning spells sounded like a natural contender for something that could branch out and hit multiple targets like eldritch blast, but I wanted to make sure it wouldn't step on the warlock's toes. So I gave it 1d6 damage (the standard amount for a multitarget cantrip) and a range of 50 feet because acid splash has a range of 60 feet but isn't as flexible. Then I added the light flash detail to both give it an interesting limitation (casting it might reveal your location if you're attacking from a dark place) that could also be used as a very minor utility (in the dark or shadows, casting this gives you a second to look around). Making it unable to hit the same target with two bolts is actually a good suggestion that I might implement, too. I don't have enough experience with mid- or high-level play to know whether the way it is now is still too good. Let me know how it works out if you try it!EDIT: Oh, wait, you were talking about the extra damage from Elemental Affinity. I misunderstood.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fralex, post: 6622433, member: 6785902"] Yeah, that was my reasoning. Lightning spells sounded like a natural contender for something that could branch out and hit multiple targets like [I]eldritch blast,[/I] but I wanted to make sure it wouldn't step on the warlock's toes. So I gave it 1d6 damage (the standard amount for a multitarget cantrip) and a range of 50 feet because [I]acid splash[/I] has a range of 60 feet but isn't as flexible. Then I added the light flash detail to both give it an interesting limitation (casting it might reveal your location if you're attacking from a dark place) that could also be used as a very minor utility (in the dark or shadows, casting this gives you a second to look around). Making it unable to hit the same target with two bolts is actually a good suggestion that I might implement, too. I don't have enough experience with mid- or high-level play to know whether the way it is now is still too good. Let me know how it works out if you try it! EDIT: Oh, wait, you were talking about the extra damage from Elemental Affinity. I misunderstood. [/QUOTE]

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