As you gather your focus and channel your magical energy, you extend your arm, pointing your finger toward the intended target. A surge of power courses through your body, resonating with the arcane or occult forces you command. As you utter the necessary incantation, your voice carries the resonance of ancient words and mystic syllables.
At that moment, a vibrant bolt of magical energy materializes at the tip of your outstretched finger. It flickers and shimmers, appearing to phase in and out of existence as it hovers there momentarily as if vibrating with contained power. The air around you crackles with anticipation, carrying a faint scent of ozone.
With a decisive motion, you release the bolt, propelling it forward in a rapid burst of movement. The bolt streaks through the air, leaving behind a trail of faint ethereal sparks. It seems to blur and distort, shifting between different planes of existence as it surges towards the target.
Phase Bolt Cantrip
Source Dark Archive pg. 106
Cast (somatic, verbal)
Range 30 feet; Targets 1 creature
You point your finger and project a bolt of magical energy that stutters in and out of phase until it reaches the target. Make a ranged spell attack roll against your target's AC; if the target has any circumstance bonuses to AC (such as from a shield or cover), reduce that bonus by 2 for this attack. On a success, you deal 1d4 piercing damage plus your spellcasting ability modifier. On a critical success, the target takes double damage.
Heightened (+1) The bolt's damage increases by 1d4.
Upon impact, the bolt strikes precisely, piercing through any defenses the target may have. The moment of impact is accompanied by a resonating force, a brief ripple in the fabric of reality as the bolt connects with its mark. A soft, otherworldly hum fills the air instantly, creating a sense of transient harmony before it fades away.
If the bolt finds its mark, the target experiences a sharp, piercing sensation as the magical energy embeds itself. It feels as if their very essence is briefly disrupted, causing a momentary disorientation. The pain is accompanied by a flickering sensation, like being caught between two different states of existence. The bolt's impact leaves behind a lingering imprint, a mark that reminds the target of their encounter with the arcane or occult.
The impact is even more intense if the caster's aim is exceptionally true and critical success is achieved. The target is engulfed in a surge of magical energy, causing a momentary disarray of their own defenses. The sensation is overwhelming as if the weave of reality momentarily bends and warps around them. The aftermath leaves the target reeling, bearing the brunt of the intensified magical assault.
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