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Sonic Blast
Spell Information
Spell level :	Innate level: 3, Sorcerer/Wizard: 3
School :	Evocation
Descriptor(s) :	Sonic
Components :	Verbal and Somatic
Range :	Medium
Target/Area :	Cylinder
Duration :	Instantaneous
Save :	Reflex 1/2
Spell resistance :	Yes

Description

You generate a deadly beam of sonic energy from your outstretched hand that deals 1d6 points of damage per caster level (maximum 15d6) to each creature within its area.

Like a lightning bolt, the sonic blast damages or destroys objects in its path. If the damage caused to an interposing barrier such as a closed door shatters or breaks through it, the sonic blast may continue beyond the barrier if the spell's range permits; otherwise, it stops at the barrier.

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 {{spell
-|icon=Is_chainlightning.png
+|icon=
 |image=
-|level_sorwiz=6
+|level_sorwiz=3
-|level_additional=[[Air (domain)|Air]] domain 6
+|level_innate=3
-|level_innate=6
 |school=Evocation
-|descriptor=Electricity
+|descriptor=Sonic
 |components=VS
-|range=Long
+|range=Medium
-|area=Colossal, 1 target / level
+|area=Cylinder
 |duration_type=instant
 |save=[[Reflex]] 1/2
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 == Description ==
-A bolt of electricity arcs through the caster's enemies for 1d6 points of electrical damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 24d6 points of damage) to the initial target. For each additional target the damage decreases by 2d6, down to a minimum of half max damage. It can affect a maximum of number of creatures equal to the casters level.
+You generate a deadly beam of sonic energy from your outstretched hand that deals 1d6 points of damage per caster level (maximum 15d6) to each creature within its area.
-The reflex save against damage is electricity based.
+Like a lightning bolt, the sonic blast damages or destroys objects in its path. If the damage caused to an interposing barrier such as a closed door shatters or breaks through it, the sonic blast may continue beyond the barrier if the spell's range permits; otherwise, it stops at the barrier.
-== Gameplay Notes ==
-This spell will damage doors and placables which do not count against the limit of targets, so it will likely destroy a lot of loot in a room full of chests!
-This is, however, an excellent damage spell which doesn't affect allies. Its selective targeting, despite the reflex save it is still pretty powerful. It can also be empowered to a level 9 spell for extra power.
-The main use is its large area of effect, hopefully enough to disrupt casters and destroy many low level enemies. It is incredibly useful against electrically-weak enemies of course.
-Do not think it is just a AOE spell however. Its full caster level x [[d6]] damage for the primary target can make many creatures weep from a single shot alone - it is less damage then [[Disintegrate]] (Level 6 too, 2d6 damage a level or fortitude for 5d6 instead), however. Its strength lies in having a good primary target, and several secondary targets to get more damage against. Disregarding saves, the greater 2d6 damage from disintegrate is made up by hitting 3 targets with Chain Lightning.
-Pure damage is rarely the key however. You will never instantly knock out well prepared enemies of equal challenge to you with this spell alone.
-Since it is a high level spell, generally you might find people with [[Evasion]] and [[Improved Evasion]] to easily dodge the damage done by this spell. It is much more useful on low [[reflex]]-save based creatures.