```statblock
name: "Acid Splash `pf2:2`"
level: "Cantrip 1"
trait_01: [[acid]]
trait_02: [[attack]]
trait_03: [[cantrip]]
trait_04: [[concentrate]]
trait_05: [[manipulate]]
layout: Basic Pathfinder 2e Layout
columns: 1
columnWidth: x
abilities_top:
- name: ""
- name: "Traditions"
desc: "arcane, primal"
- name: "Range"
desc: "30 feet; **Targets** 1 creature"
abilities_mid:
- name: ""
desc: "You splash a glob of acid that splatters your target and nearby creatures. Make a spell attack. If you hit, you deal 1d6 acid damage plus 1 splash acid damage. On a critical success, the target also takes 1 persistent acid damage.\n* * *\n\n**Heightened (3rd)** The initial damage increases to 2d6, and the persistent damage increases to 2.\n\n**Heightened (5th)** The initial damage increases to 3d6, the persistent damage increases to 3, and the splash damage increases to 2.\n\n**Heightened (7th)** The initial damage increases to 4d6, the persistent damage increases to 4, and the splash damage increases to 3.\n\n**Heightened (9th)** The initial damage increases to 5d6, the persistent damage increases to 5, and the splash damage increases to 4."
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Core Rulebook_"
```