# Dragon's Breath *2nd-level, Transmutation* - **Casting time:** 1 Bonus Action - **Range:** Touch - **Components:** V, S, M (a hot pepper) - **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute You touch one willing creature, and choose Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. Until the spell ends, the target can take a [Magic](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Magic) action to exhale a 15-foot [Cone](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/cone-area-of-effect-xphb.md). Each creature in that area makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking `3d6` damage of the chosen type on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. **Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot.** The damage increases by `d6` for each spell slot level above 2. **Classes**: [Bard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-bard.md); [Sorcerer](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-sorcerer.md); [Fighter (Eldritch Knight)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-eldritch-knight-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Wizard](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-wizard.md); [Sorcerer (Draconic Sorcery)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-draconic-sorcery-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Rogue (Arcane Trickster)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-arcane-trickster-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB"); [Bard (College of Lore)](Mechanics/CLI/lists/list-spells-classes-college-of-lore-xphb.md "subclass=XPHB;class=XPHB") *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 266. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)*