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Black Tentacles

5.5e
4th Level
Conjuration
Concentration

Casting Time

Action

Range

90 feet

Components

V, S, M (a tentacle)

Duration

Concentration, up to 1 minute

Description

Squirming, ebony tentacles fill a 20-foot square on ground that you can see within range. For the duration, these tentacles turn the ground in that area into Difficult Terrain. Each creature in that area makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 Bludgeoning damage, and it has the Restrained condition until the spell ends. A creature also makes that save if it enters the area or ends it turn there. A creature makes that save only once per turn. A Restrained creature can take an action to make a Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save DC, ending the condition on itself on a success.

Available To

Wizard

Source: Player's Handbook (2024)

Also known as: Evard's Black Tentacles

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