Talk:Sanctuary

Throwing Potion also end Sanctuary since you technically "damage" the potion bottle

As the subject description

Spells effective against Sanctuary

I just tried using Blight against an enemy under Sanctuary and it worked, note that Sanctuary was still active after the attack. Thorn Whip and Phantasmal Killer were also verified HotGithGF (talk) 00:53, 21 April 2025 (CEST)

Yep! It looks like those three spells you mentioned are missing the IsHarmful spell flag so Sanctuary does not stop them from being targeted.

The reverse is not true though. A creature protected by sanctuary will still break the effect when casting these spells (since dealing damage is another criteria for breaking sanctuary). NtCarlson (talk) 01:06, 21 April 2025 (CEST)

After looking into this a little more, I produced a list of these sorts of damaging, single target spells which can bypass sanctuary. NtCarlson (talk) 01:22, 21 April 2025 (CEST)

Good one, now the "needs verification" not only can be removed and the number of spells that bypass Sanctuary can be updated. HotGithGF (talk) 02:30, 21 April 2025 (CEST)

You can also add "Slow" to the list. My sanctuary-ed cleric just got slowed down by Echo of Sendai during the tribunal. 194.88.96.209 05:05, 13 February 2026 (CET)

Harmful single-target actions missing the IsHarmful flag

Name	Type	Range/Area	Roll	Effect
Alchemist's Fire (action)	Action	30 m (100 ft)	-	1d4⁠Fire Applies  Burning
Banishing Smite	Level 5 spell	Weapon	Attack Roll	Normal weapon damage + 5d10⁠Force Applies  Banished
Beckoning Darkness	Level 4 spell	4 m (13 ft)	CHA Save	2d8⁠Necrotic (Per turn) Applies  Beckoning Darkness
Black Hand Strike	Action	1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll	3d6 + Strength modifier⁠Force
Blade Barrier	Level 6 spell	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d10⁠Slashing
Blight	Level 4 spell	9 m (30 ft)	CON Save	8d8⁠Necrotic (64⁠Necrotic against plants)
Chain Lightning	Level 6 spell	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	10d8⁠Lightning
Constrict	Action	14 m (47 ft)	STR Save	2d6 + 4⁠Bludgeoning + 1d4⁠Necrotic Applies  Constricted and  Constricting
Corrosive Spit	Action	18 m (60 ft)	CON Save	2d8 + 1d8⁠Acid + 1d10⁠Acid (Per turn) Applies  Corrosive Spit: Dissolving and  Corrosive Spit: Dissolved
Divine Retaliation	Action	3 m (10 ft)	DEX Save	20⁠Radiant (To target) + 20⁠Radiant (To self)
Fire Shield: Chill	Level 4 spell	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Cold (Against melee attackers) Applies  Fire Shield: Chill
Fire Shield: Warm	Level 4 spell	1.5 m (5 ft)	-	2d8⁠Fire (Against melee attackers) Applies  Fire Shield: Warm
Gossamer Tomb	Action	30 m (100 ft)	DEX Save	8d10⁠Poison Applies  Gossamer Tomb and  Infested
Gushing Air	Action	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	2d6 + 1⁠Thunder + 2d6 + 1⁠Thunder
Holy Rebuke	Action	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d4⁠Radiant (When hit by a melee attack) Applies  Holy Rebuke
Hurl Grease	Action	14 m (47 ft)	Ranged Unarmed Attack Roll	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Bludgeoning
Incubate Death	Action	24 m (80 ft)	DEX Save	3d8 + 3⁠Necrotic Applies  IncubatingSummons  Necromite
Karsite Grip	Level 6 spell	60 m (200 ft)	DEX Save	8d8⁠Force Applies  Dazed and  Weak Grip
Kith'raki Inferno	Action	30 m (100 ft)	DEX Save	12d6⁠Fire
Leaping Static	Action	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	3d8⁠Lightning
Mammon's Tax	Action	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d6⁠Slashing (Per 500 gold)
Mind Tax	Action	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d10⁠Psychic Applies  Temporary Hit Points
Mud Fling	Action	14 m (47 ft)	Ranged Unarmed Attack Roll	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Bludgeoning
Mystic Carrion's Vile Curse	Level 6 spell	18 m (60 ft)	WIS Save	2d10⁠Necrotic (Conditional) Applies  Mystic Carrion's Poisoned Curse
Ochre Sputum (acid)	Action	12 m (40 ft)	Ranged Unarmed Attack Roll	2d6⁠Acid
Ochre Sputum (grease)	Action	18 m (60 ft)	Attack Roll	2d6⁠Acid
Open Wounds	Action	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	2d6⁠Piercing Applies  Bleeding
Otiluke's Conveniently Portable Freezing Sphere	Level 6 spell	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	10d6⁠Cold Applies  Explosion Imminent!
Otiluke's Freezing Sphere	Level 6 spell	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	10d6⁠Cold
Petrifying Sting	Action	1.5 m (5 ft)	CON Save	10d6⁠Poison Applies  Mammon's Hold
Pounce	Action	Jump	STR Save	2d8 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing Applies  Prone
Power Word: Ruin	Level 9 spell	9 m (30 ft)	-	30d6 + 120⁠Force
Psionic Backlash	Action	9 m (30 ft)	-	1d4⁠Psychic (Per spell level)
Pulling Web	Cantrip	9 m (30 ft)	-	1d6⁠Piercing
Raging Vortex	Action	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d8⁠Bludgeoning
Heat Metal: Reapply Damage	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	CON Save	2d8⁠Fire Applies  Weapon Dropped! and  Heat Metal: Disadvantage
Sethan: Spiritual Greataxe	Level 6 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	3d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Summons  Spiritual Weapon (greataxe)
Shadow Pull	Action	6 m (20 ft)	Melee Spell Attack Roll	1d6⁠Piercing
Sharp Rock	Action	18 m (60 ft)	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll	2d4 + Strength modifier⁠Bludgeoning
Shield of Screams	Level 3 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	2d6⁠Psychic (Conditional) Applies  Shield of Screams
Sorrowful Lash	Cantrip	9 m (30 ft)	Melee Spell Attack Roll	1d4 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Piercing
Soul Ascension	Level 6 spell	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	6d10⁠Necrotic
Spiritual Weapon	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greataxe	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  BleedingSummons  Spiritual Weapon (greataxe)
Spiritual Weapon: Greatsword	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  BleedingSummons  Spiritual Weapon (greatsword)
Spiritual Weapon: Halberd	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  BleedingSummons  Spiritual Weapon (halberd)
Spiritual Weapon: Maul	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  DazedSummons  Spiritual Weapon (maul)
Spiritual Weapon: Spear	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  Gaping WoundsSummons  Spiritual Weapon (spear)
Spiritual Weapon: Trident	Level 2 spell	18 m (60 ft)	-	1d8 + 1 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Force Applies  Gaping WoundsSummons  Spiritual Weapon (trident)
Sting (Imp)	Action	1.5 m (5 ft)	Melee Unarmed Attack Roll  CON Save	1d4 + Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing + 1d6⁠Poison (On a failed Constitution saving throw)

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Moonbeam and other bugs

Should the fact that moonbeam does not break sanctuary go in bugs? Is it worth listing additional enemy attacks that can bypass it? Capranaut (talk) 18:25, 14 October 2025 (CEST)