Acid Arrow
2nd-level evocation · 4d4 Acid damage, average 10
10 average Acid damage · 4–16
Roll Acid Arrow
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Spell details
- Level
- 2nd-level
- School
- Evocation
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- 90 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (powdered rhubarb leaf)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Wizard
- Attack
- Ranged spell attack
Acid Arrow damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range | Critical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd slot | 10 | 4–16 | 20 | |
| 3rd slot | 12.5 | 5–20 | 25 | |
| 4th slot | 15 | 6–24 | 30 | |
| 5th slot | 17.5 | 7–28 | 35 | |
| 6th slot | 20 | 8–32 | 40 | |
| 7th slot | 22.5 | 9–36 | 45 | |
| 8th slot | 25 | 10–40 | 50 | |
| 9th slot | 27.5 | 11–44 | 55 |
The odds of 4d4
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 7 or more | 94% |
| 10 or more | 59% |
| 13 or more | 14% |
| 15 or more | 2% |
Acid Arrow against other 2nd-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Acid Arrow ranks 5th of 11 2nd-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Scorching Ray | 6d6 | 21 |
| Mind Spike | 3d8 | 13.5 |
| Shatter | 3d8 | 13.5 |
| Moonbeam | 2d10 | 11 |
| Acid Arrow | 4d4 | 10 |
| Heat Metal | 2d8 | 9 |
| Phantasmal Force | 2d8 | 9 |
| Flaming Sphere | 2d6 | 7 |
| Shining Smite | 2d6 | 7 |
| Spike Growth | 2d4 | 5 |
| Web | 2d4 | 5 |
Rules text
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 Acid damage and 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.
At higher levels. The damage (both initial and later) increases by for each spell slot level above 2.
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.