Damage type
Lightning
Lightning is a damage type used by attacks, spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability.
What It Is
Lightning is a damage type. Damage types label what kind of harm an attack, spell, hazard, or feature deals.
This page is a compact play reference. If a spell, feature, monster, item, or DM ruling gives a more specific instruction, use that specific instruction.
How To Use It
Use lightning when applying damage, resistance, immunity, vulnerability, or features that care about that damage type.
Limits And Rolls
- A damage type does not decide the damage dice by itself; the attack, spell, feature, or hazard gives the dice.
- Resistance usually halves damage of that type; vulnerability usually doubles it; immunity prevents it.
- If an effect changes the damage type, use the new type for resistance, immunity, vulnerability, and related features.
- Roll the damage dice given by the source of the damage.
FAQ
What is Lightning in D&D?
Lightning is a rules reference that explains one part of character creation, exploration, combat, or spellcasting.
Read more: Lightning 
D&D Portal - Lightning Damage type Lightning is a damage type used by attacks,
spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/lightning/
How does Lightning work?
The Lightning page explains the rule, its requirements, and the result during play.
Read more: Lightning D&D Portal - Lightning Damage type Lightning is a damage type used by attacks,
spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/lightning/
How do you use Lightning during play?
Use the Lightning rules when the situation described on the page occurs during a game.
Read more: Lightning D&D Portal - Lightning Damage type Lightning is a damage type used by attacks,
spells, class features, resistance, immunity, and vulnerability. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/damage-types/lightning/