Ensnaring Strike (Melee)

Ensnaring Strike (Melee) is a level 1 conjuration spell. This spell allows spellcasters to use melee weapon attacks to Ensnare enemies with thorny vines and deal Piercing damage to them each turn.

Learning this spell also confers the ranged version of the same spell: Ensnaring Strike (Ranged).

Description

Your attack summons thorny vines, possibly Ensnaring your target, in addition to the standard Weapon Damage of the attack.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use its Help action to try and tear away the vines.

Properties

Details

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Concentration

At higher levels

When the spell is cast a 2nd Level or higher, ensnared damage at the end of each turn increases by 1d6Piercing for each spell slots level above 1st.

Condition: Ensnared

 Ensnared

Duration: 10 turns

Strength saving throw

• Cannot move and takes 1d6Piercing damage per turn.
• Attack rolls against the creature have Advantage, while the creature's Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving throws have Disadvantage.

How to learn

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