Bones of the Earth
2014 Rules
- Level & School
- 6th-level transmutation
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Druid
- Source
- Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You cause up to six pillars of stone to burst from places on the ground that you can see within range. Each pillar is a cylinder that has a diameter of 5 feet and a height of up to 30 feet. The ground where a pillar appears must be wide enough for its diameter, and you can target the ground under a creature if that creature is Medium or smaller. Each pillar has AC 5 and 30 hit points. When reduced to 0 hit points, a pillar crumbles into rubble, which creates an area of difficult terrain with a 10-foot radius that lasts until the rubble is cleared. Each 5-foot-diameter portion of the area requires at least 1 minute to clear by hand.
If a pillar is created under a creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be lifted by the pillar. A creature can choose to fail the save.
If a pillar is prevented from reaching its full height because of a ceiling or other obstacle, a creature on the pillar takes 6d6 bludgeoning damage and is restrained, pinched between the pillar and the obstacle. The restrained creature can use an action to make a Strength or Dexterity check (the creature's choice) against the spell's save DC. On a success, the creature is no longer restrained and must either move off the pillar or fall off it.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, you can create two additional pillars for each slot level above 6th.
Bones of the Earth 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences
Bones of the Earth is currently only available in the 2014 edition.
Bones of the Earth popularity
How popular is Bones of the Earth? It is one of the rarest spells in the game, but is often chosen over other options when available. This spell is a rare and unique offering.
- Top 50% picked level 6 Druid spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 6 spells
- Bottom 10% of all 5e spells
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