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Dragon Breath in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
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Dragon Breath
5-level Evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range/Area: Self
Components: Verbal, Somatic, Material
Materials: a piece of a dragon's tooth
Duration: Concentration, 1 minute
Attack/Save: DEX Save
Damage/Effect: Acid, Lightning, Poison, Fire, or Cold
You summon draconic power to gain a breath weapon. When you cast dragon breath, you can immediately exhale a cone or line of elemental energy, depending on the type of dragon you select. While the spell remains active, roll a d6 at the start of your turn. On a roll of 5 or 6, you can take a bonus action that turn to use the breath weapon again. When you cast the spell, choose one of the dragon types listed below. Your choice determines the affected area and the damage of the breath attack for the spell’s duration.
At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the damage increases by 2d6 for each slot level above 5th. | Dragon Type | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|
| Black | 30-ft-line, 5 ft. wide; 6d6 acid damage |
| Blue | 30-ft-line, 5 ft wide; 6d6 lightning damage |
| Green | 15-ft cone; 6d6 poison damage |
| Red | 15-ft cone; 6d6 fire damage |
| White | 15-ft cone; 6d6 cold damage |
Available for: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard with Dragon Specialization
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