Poison Spray

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Damage

Poison Spray is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that hurls toxic mist at one creature, scaling up as you level for stronger poison bursts.

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

You spray toxic mist at a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 Poison damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d12 when you reach levels 5 (2d12), 11 (3d12), and 17 (4d12).

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

You extend your hand toward a creature you can see within range and project a puff of noxious gas from your palm. The creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d12 poison damage.

Cantrip Upgrade. This spell's damage increases by 1d12 when you reach 5th level (2d12), 11th level (3d12) and 17th level (4d12).

Poison Spray 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Poison Spray now has a 30-foot range and uses a ranged spell attack instead of forcing a Constitution save. On a hit, it deals 1d12 poison damage.

Poison Spray popularity

How popular is Poison Spray? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.

Read about how this popularity data is calculated.

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