Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)

For the melee version of this spell, see  Ensnaring Strike (Melee).

Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) is a level 1 conjuration spell. It allows spellcasters to use ranged weapon attacks to ensnare enemies with thorny vines and deal Piercing damage to them each turn.

Description

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare your target.

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

Properties

Cost

 Action

Cost on hit

 Bonus Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot

Damage: 1~6

Normal weapon damage

+ 1d6⁠Piercing (Per turn)

Details

⁠Ranged weapon attack roll

 STR Save (Spell save DC)

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Concentration

At higher levels

Upcasting:  Ensnared condition deals an extra 1d6⁠⁠Piercing damage per level.

Technical details

UID

Projectile_EnsnaringStrike

Spell flags

HasHighGroundRangeExtension, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell, RangeIgnoreVerticalThreshold

Condition: Ensnared

 Ensnared

Duration: 10 turns

Spell save DC  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

This spell is a variation of:
Ensnaring Strike

Notes

• This spell pairs well with the Ranger's Favoured Enemy passive  Bounty Hunter.

Bugs

• When upcast to level 4, Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) erroneously costs an  Action +  Level 4 Spell Slot on use and a  Bonus Action +  Level 1 Spell Slot on hit.

External links

• ⁠Ensnaring strike on the Forgotten Realms Wiki