Creates a blinding bolt of necrotic lightning
AD&D 2e[]
| Darkening Bolt | |
|---|---|
| Spell Level: 4 | Rarity: Uncommon (shadow
mages) or Very Rare |
| Schools: Evocation, Shadow | |
| Components: V, S, M (an onyx and a bit of black fur) | |
| Range: Personal | Casting Time: 4 |
| Duration: Instant | Saving Throw: Halves |
| Effect: A bolt 60 ft. long and 5 ft. wide | |
Creates a bolt of "negative lightning," with black sparks and tendrils of darkness. Creatures in the area of the spell take 1d6 points of damage per caster level (10d6 max) and can make a saving throw vs. spell to halve the damage they take. If the bolt strikes a solid surface, it will rebound toward the caster and it will not stop until it has travelled its full length.
The darkness is so consuming that creatures who can see the spell's effect have a 10% chance of going blind for 1d4 turns.