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#1 tubadancross Sep 04, 2014 10:40:49	"When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the initial damage increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 1st." Is the word 'initial' used for the base damage of the spell or for the first turn in which the spell is used. I am the type of person who loves casting lower spells at higher levels, so I'm wondering if that means this spell cast at level 9 can do a maximum of 18d12 damage or a maximum of 90d12 damage.
#2 wills2009 Sep 04, 2014 10:42:57	It means the initial hit, not the damage on later turns.
#3 Polaris Sep 04, 2014 12:28:31	tubadancross wrote:
(Reply to #3) Clutchbone	Polaris wrote:
#5 Polaris Sep 04, 2014 13:17:58	Clutchbone wrote:
#6 mellored Sep 04, 2014 13:39:41	While i agree that RAW is only the intital hit.  I really don't think that's intentional.   I suggest you houserule it to be +1d12/level for each instance as well. It will still be a weak spell (since damage now is better then damage later), but it at least keeps some niche applications.
#7 wills2009 Sep 04, 2014 13:45:35	Polaris wrote:
#8 Polaris Sep 04, 2014 16:00:11	wills2009 wrote:
#9 wills2009 Sep 04, 2014 16:13:47	Polaris wrote:
#10 Psikerlord Sep 04, 2014 17:04:15	the thing I dont like about witchbolt is it is far too easy to avoid. more beyond 30' and it ends automatically.
(Reply to #10) Moribund	Psikerlord wrote:
#12 wills2009 Sep 04, 2014 17:39:41	I was really disappointed with this spell. When I read the name I thought it would be some awesome damage bolt that does a cool hex/debuff on the enemy,   Then I read and saw its actually a channel spell that just repeats piddly damage each round.
#13 mellored Sep 04, 2014 17:52:24	Moribund wrote:
(Reply to #13) Moribund	mellored wrote:
#15 Thank_Dog Sep 04, 2014 18:39:07	Witch Bolt really is a terrible spell. I thought about getting it for my sorcerer and Twinned Spell but even then, keeping two targets within 30-ft. isn't going to be very viable.
#16 Undrhil Sep 04, 2014 19:05:11	If you extend the range on the initial casting of Witch Bolt, will it use that range or the spell's default range to determine the range that the spells ends at?
#17 Psikerlord Sep 04, 2014 20:31:47	Moribund wrote:
#18 Sorxores Sep 05, 2014 5:13:54	tubadancross wrote:
#19 mellored Sep 05, 2014 7:07:37	Moribund wrote:
#20 tubadancross Sep 05, 2014 17:33:16	it seems to be the type of spell I would be using in close-quarters situations or when a buddy grapples someone, at least that's the context I got.