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In D&D 5e, Draconic Sorcerers, at level 6, gain the ability to add their Charisma modifier to one damage roll of any spell they cast that deals the damage type associated with their Dragon Ancestor.

Suppose a sorcerer has a Blue Dragon ancestor, associated with lightning damage. Can they add their Charisma modifier to Chaos Bolt, even if lightning damage isn't rolled in that casting? The spell itself can deal lightning damage, but not always.

nulliod
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Elemental Affinity applies only if you roll the right damage type.

Elemental Affinity says you can add the extra damage

when you cast a spell that deals damage of the type associated with your draconic ancestry

It doesn't say "a spell that can deal damage of the type associated". Only the damage the spell actually deals will count.

If you cast Chaos Bolt and it deals fire damage, you have obviously not cast a spell that deals lightning damage.

Darth Pseudonym
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