Poison Spray
2024 Rules
- Level & School
- Necromancy cantrip
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 30 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
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
- Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
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 popularity
How popular is Poison Spray? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but it is almost never chosen when available. This spell is not highly valued.
- Top 25% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 50% of all cantrips
- Bottom 10% picked Druid cantrip
- Bottom 10% picked Warlock cantrip
- Bottom 10% picked Sorcerer cantrip
- Bottom 10% picked Wizard cantrip
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