Scorching ray

Scorching ray was a low-powered evocation spell that blasted opponents with a series of rays of fire.

Effects
Upon successfully completing the spell, the caster would aim his or her hands at a target or multiple targets within close range and project a number of fiery bolts. The number of rays increased with the power of the caster; the most powerful casters were said to have been capable of aiming three such rays with a single casting. Whatever the number, the flaming bolts were fired simultaneously and were limited to striking targets no more than ten yards (nine meters) away from each other.

Components
The spell simply required verbal and somatic components.

Notable Users
Scorching ray was an extremely common spell in Faerûn in the 1370s DR. So common was the spell in the lands of Unther and Thay that young adventurers were often outfitted with scrolls enwritten with the spell. The following is only a short list of users of the spell, highlighting the diversity of those who have used it:
 * Alokkair, a lich wizard;
 * Ramas-Teth Ankh, a Mulhorandi diviner;
 * Boryka, a Halruaan magehound;
 * Hayanalof Brezen and Tola Vrass, Red Wizards;
 * Culcathrax, Cushtal, and Drullister, phaerimms;
 * Greyanna Dhuurniv, a drow mystic theurge;
 * Eregul the Freestave and Istivin Naerindyth, Zhentarim skymages
 * Sarade Gedreghost, a member of the Guardians of the Weave;
 * The Keeper, a banelar naga;
 * Maaril the Dragon Mage of Waterdeep;
 * Marliss, a dark naga;
 * Narhaun and Karu'shon Vraal, drow wizards;
 * Nezram, the famous spell-inventor;
 * Rimmen, a magelord;
 * Duagloth Seerear, a drow sorcerer;
 * Thurndan Tallwand, the leader of the Brotherhood of the Cloak;
 * Thagdal, leader of the wizards' guild in Zhentil Keep; and
 * Xale of the Starry Glen, a Knight of the Blue Moon.