Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 ft
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Damage Type: Random
You hurl an undulating, warbling mass of chaotic energy at one creature in range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 damage. Choose one of the d8s. The number rolled on that die determines the attack's damage type: (1) Acid, (2) Cold, (3) Fire, (4) Force, (5) Lightning, (6) Poison, (7) Psychic, (8) Thunder.
If you roll the same number on both d8s, the chaotic energy leaps from the target to a different creature of your choice within 30 feet of it. Make a new attack roll against the new target, and make a new damage roll, which could cause the chaotic energy to leap again. A creature can be targeted only once by this mass of chaotic energy.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, each target takes extra damage of the type rolled. The extra damage equals 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
Verbal Component:
Confringo Chao Potentia
Verbal Component (Alternative):
I conjure forth, an chaotic blast; Shoot at my foes, and fire fast!
Class: Sorcerer
Domain: Chaos
Tags: Damage
Source: Xanathar's Guide to Everything (page 151)
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Other Planes and Effects
Below is information about this spell as it relates to other planes and area of effects (i.e. underwater). Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to handle spell effects.
Underwater - Verbal Component
Official rules have been verified by Jeremy Crawford - "No rule prohibits verbal components from working underwater. Keep in mind that if you're talking, you're not holding your breath." Hence, while submerged underwater and holding its breath, a creature can cast a spell that requires a verbal component. After casting the spell, if the creature can't breathe underwater, it immediately runs out of breath. The creature can survive for a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 round).
