Ensnaring Strike (Melee)

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Ensnaring Strike (Melee) is a Level 1 Conjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to ensnare enemies with thorny vines and deal Piercing damage to them each turn.

"Your attack summons thorny vines, dealing Weapon Damage + Dexterity Modifier Piercing damage and possibly Ensnaring your target. Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use its help action to try and tear away the vines."

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File:Actions Icon.png Action Bonus Action File:Spell Slots Icons.png Level 1 Spell Slot

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Damage	Weapon Damage
Damage Types	Piercing
Range	Weapon Range
School	Conjuration
Concentration	Required
Condition	Ensnared
Duration	10 turns
Class	Ranger

Description

Your attack summons thorny vines, dealing Weapon Damage + Dexterity Modifier Piercing damage and possibly Ensnaring your target.

Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use its help action to try and tear away the vines.

Properties

File:Actions Icon.png Action + Bonus Action + File:Spell Slots Icons.png Level 1 Spell Slot

Available to level 2 Ranger.

• Damage: Weapon Damage Piercing
  • Weapon Damage File:Piercing Damage Icon 3.png Piercing
• Range: Weapon Range
• Saving Throw: Strength
• Concentration: Required

File:Ensnared Condition Icon 3.png Ensnared Duration: 10 turns

• Cannot move and takes 1d6 Piercing damage per turn.
• Attack Rolls against the creature have Advantage, while creature's Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving Throws have Disadvantage.

At Higher Levels

When the spell is cast a 2nd Level or higher, ensnared damage at the end of each turn increases by 1d6 Piercing for each spell slots level above 1st.