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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doctorhook" data-source="post: 6633511" data-attributes="member: 58401">I was certain a damage reduction would be necessary. d4 is pretty harsh, but I think even d8 might be too strong for something that sustains as an action. I'm thinking d6 would be alright. I understand why you'd wanna roll back the range, but I kinda dislike the inconsistency in spell ranges. (I think we should be able to group ranged spells into short, medium, and long range, and those words should always mean the same thing.) Still, that's not a great reason not to, so how 'bout 15 ft? Still gives the enemy enough space to cancel the spell by getting behind cover, but still forces the caster in closer.What about concentration? Witch Bolt RAW requires it, and the it's also logical given the description of the spell. In the RAW, requiring concentration is one of the main reasons this spell sucks as badly as it does: not only is it close-range, swingy, and easy to escape, but it also prevents the caster from maintaining any other spell (on top of still eating his action each round).I was actually looking for an interesting lightning cantrip and found myself thinking Witch Bolt might fit.Of course, a more useful 1st-level version of this spell would be nice too.</blockquote>