Acid

Another unusual attack form is acid. Very few spells make use of acid as a weapon, although a fair number of monsters have acid-based attacks, including the ankheg, the black dragon, and some slimes, puddings, and oozes.

Visibility: Acid at work tends to give off noxious fumes, usually in an area about 5 to 15 feet in diameter; the more acid, the larger the area affected. The fumes may obscure missile and melee attacks at the DM’s option, creating a –1 penalty for any creature trying to attack through the smoke and haze.

Environmental Effects: Acid fumes are unpleasant to be around and may cause severe irritation of a victim’s eyes, nose, and throat. If the DM desires, creatures within the cloud of fumes must roll saving throws vs. death magic or suffer a –2 penalty to attack rolls and Armor Class as long as they remain nearby. This means that a character struck by Melf’s acid arrow may suffer combat penalties as well as damage from the spell.

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