Melf’s Acid Arrow

2nd-level, 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.

Classes: Bard (College of Lore); Bard; Fighter (Eldritch Knight); Rogue (Arcane Trickster); Wizard (Evoker); Wizard

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 297. Available in the SRD (as “Acid Arrow”) and the Free Rules (2024)