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
Sorcerer, Wizard

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
Sorcerer, Wizard

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

Acid Splash 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 that sphere, each making a Dex save. Its school also changed from conjuration to evocation.

Acid Splash popularity

Acid Splash is a commonly chosen cantrip. Choosing it adds an established option to your spellbook.

Spells similar to Acid Splash

  • Ice Knife 1st-level conjuration

    It fires a ranged projectile that explodes in a 5-foot radius and forces a Dexterity save for area damage, matching the same small-area explosion model.

  • Vitriolic Sphere 4th-level evocation

    This is an acid-based sphere that detonates at range and damages multiple creatures, making it a higher-level analogue to the same acid-explosion idea.

  • Melf's Acid Arrow 2nd-level evocation

    Though single-target and a level higher, it shares the acid damage type and is a straightforward ranged evocation damage option for the same spellcasters.

  • Word of Radiance Evocation cantrip

    As a cantrip that damages multiple adjacent creatures with a saving throw, it fills a very similar tactical niche for area cantrip damage.

  • Thunderclap Evocation cantrip

    This cantrip deals instant area damage around a point and forces saves from multiple creatures, making it mechanically similar as a small-area multi-target cantrip.