Lightning Lure

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Damage

Lightning Lure is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that lashes a foe with lightning, pulls it closer, and
shapes the battlefield

Lightning Lure is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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 when a failed save leaves it vulnerable.
save-or-suck

Lightning Lure is a Save or Suck spell. Save or Suck spells fall entirely flat if the target succeeds on a saving throw.

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2014 Rules
Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (15-foot radius)
Components
V
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Source
Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

You create a lash of lightning energy that strikes at one creature of your choice that you can see within 15 feet of you. The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet in a straight line toward you and then take 1d8 lightning damage if it is within 5 feet of you.

Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8) and 17th level (4d8).

Lightning Lure 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Lightning Lure is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

How popular is Lightning Lure in 5e?

Lightning Lure is the #44 most popular cantrip (of 49) and the #18 most picked Warlock cantrip (of 20).

Among cantrips, Lightning Lure ranks just below Gust and just above Sword Burst in popularity.

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