Grease

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Control

Grease is a Control spell. Control spells restrict enemy options through debuffs or denial effects.

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 spell that creates
battlefield control

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

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 and trips
multiple foes

Grease 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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 with slippery grease.

2024 Rules
Level & School
1st-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S, M (a bit of pork rind or butter)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2024)

Nonflammable grease covers the ground in a 10-foot square centered on a point within range and turns it into Difficult Terrain for the duration.

When the grease appears, each creature standing in its area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or have the Prone condition. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed on that save or fall Prone.

2014 Rules
Level & School
1st-level conjuration
Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Components
V, S, M (a bit of pork rind or butter)
Duration
1 minute
Classes
Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Source
Player's Handbook (2014)

Slick grease covers the ground in a 10-foot square centered on a point within range and turns it into difficult terrain for the duration.

When the grease appears, each creature standing in its area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.

Grease 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Effectively the same spell. The 2024 version is reworded but functions identically.

How popular is Grease in 5e?

Grease is the #54 most popular level 1 spell (of 82) and the #28 most picked level 1 Wizard spell (of 45).

Among level 1 spells, Grease ranks just below Armor of Agathys and just above Ensnaring Strike in popularity.

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