Lightning Spells 5e [DnD]

There are 18 lightning spells in DnD 5e. The classes with the most lightning spells include Wizards (13), Sorcerers (11), Druids (4), and Artificers (4).

Here is a list of all the lightning spells in DnD 5e from the game’s three main sourcebooks for spells (Player’s Handbook, Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything).

Lightning Spells in 5e

Spell Name	Level	Save	Classes
Lightning Lure	0 (cantrip)	Strength	Sorcerer Warlock Wizard Artificer
Shocking Grasp	0 (cantrip)		Sorcerer Wizard Artificer
Witch Bolt	1st-level		Sorcerer Warlock Wizard
Call Lightning	3rd-level	Dexterity	Druid
Lightning Arrow	3rd-level	Dexterity	Ranger
Lightning Bolt	3rd-level	Dexterity	Sorcerer Wizard
Storm Sphere	4th-level		Sorcerer Wizard
Chain Lightning	6th-level	Dexterity	Sorcerer Wizard
Storm Of Vengeance	9th-level	Dexterity	Druid

Additionally, several spells can deal lightning damage:

Spells that Can Deal Lightning Damage

Spell Name	Level	Damage types	Save	Classes
Absorb Elements	1st-level	acid cold fire lightning thunder		Druid Ranger Sorcerer Wizard
Chaos Bolt	1st-level	acid cold fire force lightning poison psychic thunder		Sorcerer
Chromatic Orb	1st-level	acid cold fire lightning poison thunder		Sorcerer Wizard
Dragon’s Breath	2nd-level	acid cold fire lightning poison	Dexterity	Sorcerer Wizard
Elemental Weapon	3rd-level	acid cold fire lightning thunder		Druid Paladin Ranger Artificer
Glyph Of Warding	3rd-level	acid cold fire lightning thunder	Dexterity	Bard Cleric Wizard Artificer
Prismatic Spray	7th-level	acid cold fire lightning poison	Dexterity	Bard Sorcerer Wizard
Illusory Dragon	8th-level	acid cold fire lightning necrotic poison	Intelligence	Wizard
Prismatic Wall	9th-level	acid cold fire lightning poison	Dexterity	Bard Wizard

As you can see, most lightning spells that require a saving throw require a Dexterity save.

Monster Interactions with Lightning Spells

29 creatures are immune to lightning damage, 92 are resistant to it, and 0 are vulnerable to it. This is based on the 818 creatures in DnD 5e’s main monster sourcebooks (Monster Manual, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons).