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-'''Spike Growth''' is a [[Spell#2nd Level Spells|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.[[File:Spike Growth Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
+{{Feature page
-| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. A creatures walking on the spikes takes <span style="color:#999999">2d4 Piercing damage</span> for every 1.5m / 5ft it moves. The spikes are difficult terrain, halving a creature's [[Movement Speed]]."''</div>
+| type = spell
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+| uid = Target_SpikeGrowth
-<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 Spell Slot'''</div>
+| level = 2
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+| school = Transmutation
-| Damage = <span style="color:#999999">2d4</span>
+| summary = 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.
-| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#999999">Piercing</span>]]
+| description = Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. A creature walking on the spikes takes {{DamageText|2d4|Piercing}} damage for every {{Distance|melee}} it moves.
-| Range = 18m / 60ft
-| Area of Effect = 6m / 20ft (Radius)
-| School = Transmutation
-| Concentration = Required
-| Class = [[Druid]], [[Ranger]]
-}}]]
-== Description ==
+The spikes are [[Difficult Terrain]], halving a creature's [[Movement Speed]].
-Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. A creatures walking on the spikes takes <code><span style="color:#999999">2d4 Piercing damage</span></code> for every {{C|1.5m / 5ft}} it moves.
+| damage = 2d4
+| damage type = Piercing
+| damage info = Per {{dist|m=1.5}} moved
+| cost = action, spell2
+| range = ranged
+| concentration = yes
+| spell flags = HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell
+| area = Spikes
+| area shape = Radius
+| area m = 6
+| area duration = 100
+| classes = Druid, Ranger
+| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
+| class learns at level 3 = Druid, Nature Domain:Domain Spell, Circle of the Land:Arctic or Mountain
+| class learns at level 5 = Ranger
+| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
+| notes =
+* This spell requires {{Concentration}}, and casting any other [[Concentration#Concentration_Spells|concentration spell]] like {{SAI|Hunter's Mark}} will remove the surface.
+* The damage from this spell is negated by {{SAI|Land's Stride: Plants}}. Circle of the Land druids, Wildheart barbarians, and rangers will be able to navigate Spike Growth completely unimpeded once they acquire this hidden feature at levels 6 and 8 respectively.
+** Other forms of [[Difficult Terrain]] immunity such as {{SAI|Freedom of Movement}} will not prevent the damage while traversing the area.
+| bugs =
+* The level 4 version of this spell incorrectly costs a level 3 spell slot.
+}}
-The spikes are difficult terrain, halving a creature's [[Movement Speed]].
+== External links ==
+* {{FRWiki|Spike growth|long}}
-== Properties ==
+[[Category:Sources of Piercing damage]]
-<code>[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 2 Spell Slot</code>
-''Available to level 3 [[Druid]] and level 5 [[Ranger]].''
-* Damage: 2 ~ 8 Piercing
-**<code>[[File:D4 Physical.png|frameless|50px]] <span style="color:#999999">2d4</span> [[File: Piercing Damage Icon 3.png|frameless|40px]] [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#999999">Piercing</span>]]</code>
-* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
-* Area of Effect: {{C|[[File:Aoe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 6m / 20ft (Radius)}}
-* Concentration: {{C|[[File:Concentration Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Required}}

Latest revision as of 05:59, 23 February 2025

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

Cost:  Action +  Level 2 Spell Slot
Damage: 2~8
2d4Piercing (Per 1.5 m / 5 ft moved)
Details: Range: 18 m / 60 ft; Creates Area: Spikes; Concentration

At higher levels

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

Technical details

UID

Target_SpikeGrowth

Spell flags

HasSomaticComponent, HasVerbalComponent, IsConcentration, IsHarmful, IsSpell

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, Nature Domain (Domain Spell), and Circle of the Land (Arctic or Mountain)
Class level 5: Ranger
Class level 6: College of Lore (via Magical Secrets)
Class level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)

Notes

This spell requires Concentration, and casting any other concentration spell like Hunter's Mark will remove the surface.
The damage from this spell is negated by Land's Stride: Plants. Circle of the Land druids, Wildheart barbarians, and rangers will be able to navigate Spike Growth completely unimpeded once they acquire this hidden feature at levels 6 and 8 respectively.
- Other forms of Difficult Terrain immunity such as Freedom of Movement will not prevent the damage while traversing the area.