Spike Growth

Spike Growth is a level 2 transmutation spell. This spell allows spellcasters to transform an area of land into a hazardous spiky terrain. Creatures walking through the area have their speed halved and take Piercing damage.

Description

Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. A creature walking on the spikes takes 2d4Piercing damage for every 1.5 m / 5 ft it moves.

The spikes are Difficult Terrain, halving a creature's Movement Speed.

Properties

Damage

2d4 (2~8) Piercing

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Creates Area: Spikes

Concentration

At higher levels

Upcast: Casting this spell at a higher level doesn't grant any additional benefits.

Area: Spikes

 Spikes

Duration: 100 turns

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

Deals 2d4Piercing damage every time a creature moves on top of the spikes.

Type: Surface

Condition: Spike Growth

 Spike Growth

• Take 2d4Piercing for every 1.5 m / 5 ft moved on the spikes.

Condition: Difficult Terrain

 Difficult Terrain

• Movement Speed halved

How to learn

Classes:

• Class Level 3: Druid, and Nature Domain

• Class Level 5: Ranger

• Class Level 6: [[ College of Lore (via Magical Secrets subclass feature))

• Class Level 10: [[ Bard (via Magical Secrets class feature))

Notes

•  Circle of the Lands who choose the Arctic or Mountain Land at level 3 learn this spell automatically.

External Links

• Spike growth on the Forgotten Realms Wiki