School: Evocation
Component(s): Verbal, somatic
Range: Long
Area of effect: Single target
Duration: Instantaneous
Save: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
The character develops a sentient fragment of living electricity that accompanies his or her spellcasting. Whenever the character casts a spell that directly targets a creature, living lightning lashes out at that target, dealing 10d6 points of electricity damage in addition to the spell's normal effects. This extra strike occurs only once per target spell, even if the spell would otherwise deal damage multiple times or produce multiple hits (such as Magic Missile).

Living lightning requires a successful ranged or melee touch attack, as appropriate for the triggering spell. Because it is delivered as part of the spell's attack, any modifiers that apply to the spell's touch attack, including effects that increase damage on a critical hit, also apply to living lightning.

Living lightning cannot be attached to spells that do not directly target a creature, such as spells aimed at a location or area.