Gaseous Form

For the equivalent Way of the Four Elements Monk spell, see

Gaseous Form is a level 3 transmutation spell. It allows spellcasters to transform themselves or an ally into a cloud of mist to avoid attacks, reduce size, and gain Advantage on some Saving Throws.

Description

Transform yourself or an ally into a tiny gas cloud. It can't fall, and fits through small openings. It is very hard to damage.

The cloud has Advantage on Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength Saving throws.

While transformed, the target won't be able to attack^{[See Notes]}, cast spells, or talk.

Properties

Cost:  Action +  Level 3 Spell Slot
Details: Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft; Concentration

At higher levels

Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.

Technical details

UID

Target_GaseousForm

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsMelee, IsSpell, UnavailableInDialogs

Condition: Gaseous Form

Gaseous Form

Duration: Until Long rest

Transformed into a cloud of mist.
Resistant to all damage.
Has Advantage on Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength Saving throws.
Becomes Tiny in size.
Cannot attack, cast spells, or speak.
The target's Strength and Dexterity scores are set to 10 while in this form.

Creature: Gaseous Form (creature)

STR 10	DEX 10	CON 10

Armour Class		10
Size		Tiny

Dismiss Gaseous Form: Dismiss your gaseous shape and turn back into your original form.

Fly (): Fly to a target position

Ethereal: Affected entity is incorporeal and can't be Shoved, Thrown, or used as an Improvised Melee Weapon

How to learn

Classes:

Class level 5: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Spores (Circle Spell), and Circle of the Land (Underdark)
Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
Class level 9: Swarmkeeper
Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Other ways to learn:

Wizards with  Level 3 Spell Slots can scribe a Scroll of Gaseous Form to their spellbooks.

Notes

The description "fits through small openings" includes traveling to different regions by going through small openings (pipes, animal burrows, cat holes, etc.), but also includes moving through 'walls' with openings in them like prison bars and gates.
While in Gaseous Form, the user can fly.
Contrary to the tooltip, unarmed attacks can be made without losing the form. Such attacks deal only their base unarmed damage and may go undetected if passing a stealth check.

Visuals

External links[edit | edit source]

Gaseous form on the Forgotten Realms Wiki