Magus & Chain Lightning

[DarthLang]

I was looking through the Magus's spell list and I ran across the spell Chain Lightning. Reading through it I thought to myself "If only I could use spell-strike with this." I realised I could with the Close Range Arcana. My main question was what happens to the enemies that are surrounding me after I hit the first target with this spell? The spell reads that it "strikes one object or creature initially, then arcs to other targets." Does this mean that when I hit someone with this spell using spell strike it creates a miniature lightning explosion on me, arcing out after the first ray(sword attack) hits?

[Timebomb]

Close Range wrote:

The magus can deliver ray spells that feature a ranged touch attack as melee touch spells

Chain Lightning wrote:

Targets: one primary target, plus one secondary target/level (each of which must be within 30 ft. of the primary target)

Saving Throw: Reflex half

Bad news: Close Range doesn't apply to Chain Lightning as it isn't a ray spell, and doesn't requite a ranged touch attack.

If you want explosions of electricity around you try Defensive Shock or Detonate (though you can't spellstrike with them either)

[Onyx Tanuki]

How about Arcing Pool Strike? Technically not a spell, and it's gonna deal less damage and likely hit fewer targets, but you CAN spellstrike with it, you can get it earlier than chain lightning, and you aren't locked to a specific energy type in the event you're fighting electricity-immune enemies.