Melf's Acid Arrow

SpellXPHBp. 2972024SRD
Level
2 · Evocation
Casting time
1 action
Range
90 feet
Components
V, S, M (powdered rhubarb leaf)
Duration
Instantaneous

A shimmering green arrow streaks toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot

The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.

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