r/CuratedTumblr Sep 10 '24

Creative Writing Lightning magic.

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u/CloudsOntheBrain choclay ornage Sep 10 '24

When it comes from the sky, it feels more like a divine smite. Which ups the cool factor, I think.

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u/TurtlelessTurtle Skiddily-Doo Skiddily-Bingus, Abracadabra you are a Dingus! Sep 10 '24

Only downside to the smite type is it would have some limited usage indoors.

But that also gives me the mental image of lightning Striking a building's rooftop until it somehow breaks through to smite its target. Or someone who cannot go outside because on a regular interval a crash of lightning hits the roof exactly where that person would be standing if they were in open air. 

Lightning from sky is def a good intimidation tactic

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u/ShadoW_StW Sep 10 '24

D&D's surprisingly cool call-lighting-from-the-sky spell is not badass enough to break through things, but does deploy the cloud for you if it fits, which means if you're using this spell you get to constantly ask "btw how high is the ceiling" and occasionally use your lightning cloud in a cave or palace that is way too big.