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
- Sorcerer, Wizard
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
- Wizard
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
Grease popularity
How popular is Grease? It is a commonly found spell in the game, but is chosen less than other options when available. This spell may be situational for many spellbooks.
- Top 50% of all 5e spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 1 Wizard spell
- Bottom 25% of all level 1 spells
- Bottom 25% picked level 1 Sorcerer spell
Spells similar to Grease
Spike Growth 2nd-level transmutation
Although it deals damage, it’s primarily used to shape the battlefield by creating a hazardous patch of ground that punishes movement and controls enemy positioning.
Players prefer Spike Growth over Grease
Evard's Black Tentacles 4th-level conjuration
A conjuration that creates a temporary area effect which restrains and controls multiple enemies, serving a similar tactical purpose on the battlefield at a higher level.
Players prefer Evard's Black Tentacles over Grease
Entangle 1st-level conjuration
Both are low-level conjurations that form a ground effect at range to slow movement and force Dexterity checks or saves when creatures are caught in the area.
Players prefer Entangle over Grease
Web 2nd-level conjuration
It creates a placed area that hampers movement and can leave creatures stuck or incapacitated, much like a slippery zone that forces saves and alters positioning.
Players prefer Web over Grease
Sleet Storm 3rd-level conjuration
This spell produces an area that disrupts footing and movement over time, combining difficult terrain with forced checks when creatures remain or move through it.
Players prefer Sleet Storm over Grease