Erupting Earth

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Damage

Erupting Earth is a Damage spell. Damage spells focus on dealing harm to enemies.

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 spell that hurls erupting stone at
multiple foes

Erupting Earth is a Multi Target spell. Multi Target spells have an area of effect or can explicitly target multiple allies or enemies.

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 and
reshapes the battlefield

Erupting Earth is a Battlefield Shaping spell. Battlefield Shaping spells alter terrain, create obstacles, introduce hazards, and affect enemy positioning.

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 into difficult terrain.

2014 Rules
Level & School
3rd-level transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Components
V, S, M (a piece of obsidian)
Duration
Instantaneous
Classes
Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Choose a point you can see on the ground within range. A fountain of churned earth and stone erupts in a 20-foot cube centered on that point. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d12 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Additionally, the ground in that area becomes difficult terrain until cleared. Each 5-foot-square portion of the area requires at least 1 minute to clear by hand.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 3rd.

Erupting Earth 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Erupting Earth is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

Erupting Earth popularity

How popular is Erupting Earth? It is a seldom seen spell in the game, and is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may fill a specific niche for a spellbook.

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