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{{SpellPage
{{SpellPage
| name = Melf's Acid Arrow
|name = Melf's Acid Arrow
| image = Melf's Acid Arrow Icon.png
|image = Melf's Acid Arrow.webp
| level = 2
|level = 2
| school = Evocation
|school = Evocation
| ritual =  
|ritual =  
| classes = Wizard, Circle of the Land, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster
|classes = Wizard
| class learns at level 3 = Wizard, {{Class|Circle of the Land}} (Swamp)
|class learns at level 3 = Wizard, Circle of the Land:Swamp
| class learns at level 7 = Eldritch Knight
|class learns at level 7 = Eldritch Knight
| class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster
|class learns at level 8 = Arcane Trickster
| races =  
|races =  
| race learns at level 1 =  
|race learns at level 1 =  
| race learns at level 2 =  
|race learns at level 2 =  
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to shoot a magical arrow that deals {{DamageColor|Acid|Acid}} damage to a target on impact and at the end of its next turn.
|summary = This spell allows spellcasters to shoot a magical arrow that deals {{DamageColor|Acid|Acid}} damage to a target on impact and at the end of its next turn.
| description = Shoot a green arrow that bursts in a spray of acid. Deals {{DamageText|4d4|Acid}} damage immediately and {{DamageText|2d4|Acid}} damage at the end of the target's next turn.
|description = Shoot a green arrow that bursts in a spray of acid. Deals {{DamageText|4d4|Acid}} damage immediately and {{DamageText|2d4|Acid}} damage at the end of the target's next turn.


If the spell misses, the target still takes half the initial damage, but no damage at the end of its next turn.
If the spell misses, the target still takes half the initial damage, but no damage at the end of its next turn.
| action type = action
|cost = action, spell2
| attack roll =  
|attack roll = yes
| damage = 4d4
|damage = 4d4
| damage modifier =
|damage type = Acid
| damage type = Acid
|range = ranged
| damage save =
|condition = Melf's Acid Arrow
| damage save effect =
|condition duration = 1
| damage per =
|area = Acid (surface)
| extra damage = 2d4
|area range m = 2
| extra damage modifier =
|area range ft = 7
| extra damage type = Acid
|higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|2d4|Acid}} damage ({{DamageText|1d4|Acid}} on impact and at the end of target's turn) for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 2nd.
| extra damage save =
|granted by items = Markoheshkir:Short Rest, Melf's First Staff:Long Rest
| extra damage save effect =
|notes = The incantation for Melf's Acid Arrow is '''Dissolvē''', the Latin command "dissolve!"
| extra damage per =
|video = Melf's Acid Arrow Visuals.mp4
| concentration =
| range = ranged
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| higher levels = [[Spells#Upcasting|Upcast]]: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra {{DamageText|2d4|Acid}} damage ({{DamageText|1d4|Acid}} on impact and at the end of target's turn) for each [[Spells#Spell_Slot_Levels|Spell Slot Level]] above 2nd.
| variants =  
| notes = * Can be cast with {{SmallIcon|Corellons Grace Icon.png}} [[Melf's First Staff]] once per [[Long Rest]]. The spell uses a caster's existing spellcasting ability modifier, or otherwise uses [[Charisma]] as its casting modifier for a character without a spellcasting ability modifier.
| video = Melf's Acid Arrow Visuals.mp4
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* {{FRWiki|Melf's acid arrow|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Melf's acid arrow|long}}


[[Category:Acid Damage]]
[[Category:Sources of Acid damage]]

Latest revision as of 08:37, 4 May 2024

Melf's Acid Arrow.webp

Melf's Acid Arrow is a level 2 evocation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to shoot a magical arrow that deals Acid damage to a target on impact and at the end of its next turn.

Description

Shoot a green arrow that bursts in a spray of acid. Deals 4d4Damage TypesAcid damage immediately and 2d4Damage TypesAcid damage at the end of the target's next turn.

If the spell misses, the target still takes half the initial damage, but no damage at the end of its next turn.

Properties

Cost
Action + Level 2 Spell Slot
Damage
D4 Acid.png 4d4 (4~16) Damage TypesAcid damage
Details
Attack roll
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Creates Area: Acid (surface)

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level deals an extra 2d4Damage TypesAcid damage (1d4Damage TypesAcid on impact and at the end of target's turn) for each Spell Slot Level above 2nd.

Condition: Melf's Acid Arrow

Melf's Acid Arrow Melf's Acid Arrow

Duration: 1 turn

  • Affected entity takes 2d4Damage TypesAcid damage at the end of their turn.

Area: Acid (surface)

Acid Acid

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (UNKNOWN SHAPE)

Reduces Armour Class Armour Class by 2.

Type: Surface

Condition: Acid

Acid Acid

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

The incantation for Melf's Acid Arrow is Dissolvē, the Latin command "dissolve!"

Visuals

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