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Melf's Acid Arrow

2nd-level, Evocation
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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.

Classes: Artificer (Alchemist); Wizard

Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 297. Available in the SRD (as) and the Free Rules (2024)