School elemental (lightning); Level black mage 6, red mage 6
CASTING
Casting Time 1 standard action
EFFECT
Range long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Target one primary target, plus one secondary target/level which must be no more than 30 ft. apart
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex half; Spell Resistance yes
DESCRIPTION
This spell creates a lightning discharge that begins as a single stroke commencing from your fingertips. Unlike lightning bolt, chain lightning strikes one object or creature initially, then arcs to other targets.
The bolt deals 1d6 points of lightning damage per caster level (maximum 20d6) to the primary target. After it strikes, lightning can arc to a number of secondary targets equal to your caster level (maximum 20). The secondary bolts each strike one target and deal as much damage as the primary bolt.
Each target can attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage. The Reflex DC to halve the damage of the secondary bolts is 2 lower than the DC to halve the damage of the primary bolt. You choose secondary targets as you like, but they must all be within 30 feet of the primary target, and no target can be struck more than once. You can choose to affect fewer secondary targets than the maximum.