Black Tentacles4th-level Conjuration · Concentration
A 4th-level conjuration spell for wizards. 3d6 bludgeoning damage in a 20-foot cube.
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Black Tentacles
4th-level Conjuration
Black Tentacles
Components: V, S, M (a piece of tentacle from a giant octopus or a giant squid)
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 the area into difficult terrain.
When a creature enters the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage and be restrained by the tentacles until the spell ends. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the tentacles takes 3d6 bludgeoning damage.
A creature restrained by the tentacles can use its action to make a Strength or Dexterity check (its choice) against your spell save DC. On a success, it frees itself.
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Black Tentacles, Answered
What level spell is Black Tentacles in 5e?
Black Tentacles is a 4th-level conjuration spell, so casting it costs a 4th-level slot or higher.
What classes can cast Black Tentacles?
Black Tentacles appears on the wizard spell list in the SRD. Subclasses that draw from the wizard list, such as the Arcane Trickster and Eldritch Knight, can also gain access.
How much damage does Black Tentacles do?
3d6 bludgeoning damage in a 20-foot cube. Targets make a DEX saving throw.
Does Black Tentacles require concentration?
Yes. Black Tentacles requires concentration (up to 1 minute), so it ends if you cast another concentration spell, or if you fail a Constitution save after taking damage.
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