Dragon's Breath

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Damage

Dragon's Breath is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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spell that lets one creature exhale elemental fury in a cone, striking
multiple foes

Dragon's Breath 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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with acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison.

2024 Rules

Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a hot pepper)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch one willing creature, and choose Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. Until the spell ends, the target can take a Magic action to exhale a 15-foot Cone. Each creature in that area makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 damage of the chosen type on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 2.

2014 Rules

Level & School
2nd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Touch
Components
V, S, M (a hot pepper)
Duration
Concentration, up to 1 minute
Classes
Sorcerer, Wizard

You touch one willing creature and imbue it with the power to spew magical energy from its mouth, provided it has one. Choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. Until the spell ends, the creature can use an action to exhale energy of the chosen type in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 damage of the chosen type on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 2nd.

Dragon's Breath 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

Dragon's Breath popularity

How popular is Dragon's Breath? It is a commonly found spell in the game, and is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a reliable addition to any spellbook.

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