Acid Splash

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Damage

Acid Splash is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that splashes acid in a burst, harming
multiple creatures

Acid Splash is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 and forcing
a saving throw

Acid Splash is a Save or Suck spell. Save or Suck spells fall entirely flat if the target succeeds on a saving throw.

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 to avoid the burn.

2024 Rules
Level & School
Evocation cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

You create an acidic bubble at a point within range, where it explodes in a 5-foot-radius Sphere. Each creature in that Sphere must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 Acid damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).

2014 Rules
Level & School
Conjuration cantrip
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

You hurl a bubble of acid. Choose one creature you can see within range, or choose two creatures you can see within range that are within 5 feet of each other. A target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 acid damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6) and 17th level (4d6).

Acid Splash 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Now creates a 5-foot-radius Sphere at a point within range instead of choosing one creature, or two adjacent creatures. It now affects every creature in the area.

How popular is Acid Splash in 5e?

Acid Splash is the #23 most popular cantrip (of 49) and the #13 most picked Wizard cantrip (of 32).

Among cantrips, Acid Splash ranks just below Poison Spray and just above Blade Ward in popularity.

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