Essence Instability in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Deep Magic Volume 1

Essence Instability

5-level Transmutation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range/Area: 120ft.

Components: Verbal, Somatic

Duration: 1 minute

Attack/Save: CON Save

Damage/Effect: Poison

You cause the target to radiate a harmful aura. Both the target and every creature beginning or ending its turn within 20 feet of the target suffer 2d6 poison damage per round. The target can make a Constitution saving throw each round to negate the damage and end the affliction. Success means the target no longer takes damage from the aura, but the aura still persists around the target for the full duration. Creatures affected by the aura must make a successful Constitution saving throw each round to negate the damage. The aura moves with the original target and is unaffected by gust of wind and similar spells. The aura does not detect as magical or poison, and is invisible, odorless, and intangible (though the spell’s presence can be detected on the original target). Protection from Poison negates the spell’s effects on targets but will not dispel the aura. A foot of metal or stone, two inches of lead, or a force effect such as mage armor or wall of force will block it.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the aura lasts 1 minute longer and the poison damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 5th.

Available for: Sorcerer, Wizard

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