Vitriolic Sphere
- Level & School
- 4th-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a drop of bile)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
You point at a location within range, and a glowing, 1-foot- diameter ball of acid streaks there and explodes in a 20-foot-radius Sphere. Each creature in that area makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10d4 Acid damage and another Sd4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half the initial damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The initial damage increases by 2d4 for each spell slot level above 4.
- Level & School
- 4th-level evocation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a drop of giant slug bile)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Sorcerer, Wizard
You point at a place within range, and a glowing 1-foot ball of emerald acid streaks there and explodes in a 20-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 10d4 acid damage and 5d4 acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half the initial damage and no damage at the end of its next turn.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, the initial damage increases by 2d4 for each slot level above 4th.
Vitriolic Sphere 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
The 2024 version specifies a "1-foot-diameter" ball and "20-foot-radius Sphere," while the 2014 version states "a 20-foot radius" without diameter. The 2024 version states "another 5d4 acid damage," whereas the 2014 version states "5d4 acid damage." The damage increase wording is simplified but mechanically equivalent.