The cloud does not move with the caster. Absolutely nothing indicates that it does. However,targets do not need to be directly under the cloud. The radius of the cloud is 60 ft, while targets must only be in range of the spell, which is 120 ft.
Does fireball work underwater 5E?
No. Magic does what it says. A lightning bolt or fireball do exactly what it says despite your thoughts of water changing them, because its magical fire & lightning, not mundane. Rules state though a creature FULLY submerged in water has fire resistance.
Do you have to create lightning storm to call down lightning?
Since the caster did not have to create the ersatz storm, there isn’t a problem of the basic version’s summoned mini-storm’s location being the limit on how far away an enemy can be. Using this logic, wherever there is natural storm, there is a place to call down lightning from.
How tall do you have to be to call Lightning?
The spell fails if you can’t see a point in the air where the storm cloud could appear (for example, if you are in a room that can’t accommodate the cloud). The range of the spell is 120 feet. Other description says a point directly 100 feet above the caster.
Is it safe to call someone during a thunderstorm?
The safest way to contact someone during a storm is to use a smartphone—just make sure it’s not plugged into the charger. Don’t miss these other 10 weird facts about lightning strikes. Metal conducts lightning but won’t necessarily attract it, says the National Weather Service.
How does casting call Lightning under an existing cloud?
Since the targeting requires you to choose a point “under the cloud”, does taking control of a much larger existing storm cloud allow you to call down lightning anywhere under that cloud, rather than just within the 60-foot radius circle you would normally get?
