```statblock
name: "Ignition `pf2:2`"
level: "Cantrip 1"
trait_01: [[attack]]
trait_02: [[cantrip]]
trait_03: [[concentrate]]
trait_04: [[fire]]
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 snap your fingers and point at a target, which begins to smolder. Make a spell attack roll against the target's AC, dealing 2d4 fire damage on a hit. If the target is within your melee reach, you can choose to make a melee spell attack with the flame instead of a ranged spell attack, which increases all the spell's damage dice to d6s.\n* * *\n\n**Critical Success** The target takes double damage and 1d4 persistent fire damage.\n\n**Success** The target takes full damage.\n* * *\n\n**Heightened (+1)** The initial damage increases by 1d4 and the persistent fire damage on a critical hit increases by 1d4.\n\nScaling Persistent Fire Damage\n\nScaling Fire Damage (Melee)"
sourcebook: "_Pathfinder Player Core_"
```