Vitriolic Sphere

A
Damage

Vitriolic Sphere is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

See all Damage spells →
spell that hurls acid in a burst, scorching
multiple creatures

Vitriolic Sphere is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

See all Multi Target spells →
now and again after the blast.

2024 Rules

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.

2014 Rules

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

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

Vitriolic Sphere popularity

How popular is Vitriolic Sphere? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell could be a valuable addition for spellbooks.

Spells similar to Vitriolic Sphere