Melf's Acid Arrow

D&D 2024 spell: Melf's Acid Arrow. Source: Player's Handbook (2024). level 2, school Evocation, casting time 1 action, range 90 feet, duration Instantaneous

A shimmering green arrow streaks toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only.

At Higher Levels

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot The damage (both initial and later) increases by 4d4;2d4 for each spell slot level above 2.

Source: Player's Handbook (2024), p. 297 - Licenses and attribution