Vitriolic Sphere
4th-level Evocation
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Vitriolic Sphere is a 4th-level evocation spell in D&D 5e (2024). 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…
- Casting Time
- 1 action
- Range
- 150 feet
- Components
- V, S, M (a drop of bile)
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Damage Type
- Acid
- 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 5d4 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.
Common questions
What level is Vitriolic Sphere?
Vitriolic Sphere is a 4th-level evocation spell in the 2024 D&D rules.
What is the casting time of Vitriolic Sphere?
Vitriolic Sphere has a casting time of 1 action, with a range of 150 feet.
Does Vitriolic Sphere require concentration?
No. Vitriolic Sphere does not require concentration.