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Banishment

4th-level · Abjuration Concentration

Source Adventurer's Guide

Casting Time
Action
Range
60 feet
Duration
1D4+2 Rounds
Components
V, S, M
Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
1 creature
Description

You employ sheer force of will to make reality question the existence of a nearby creature, causing them to warp visibly in front of you.

Until the spell ends, a target native to your current plane is banished to a harmless demiplane and incapacitated. At the end of the duration the target reappears in the space it left (or the nearest unoccupied space). A target native to a different plane is instead banished to its native plane.

At the end of each of its turns, a banished creature can repeat the saving throw with a -1 penalty for each round it has spent banished, returning on a success. If the spell ends before its maximum duration, the target reappears in the space it left (or the nearest unoccupied space) but otherwise a target native to a different plane doesn't return.

At Higher Levels

The duration of banishment increases by 1 round for each slot level above 4th.

Slot Level Progression
Base
4th
1 target
Slot
5th
1 target
1D4+3 Rounds
Slot
6th
1 target
1D4+4 Rounds
Slot
7th
1 target
1D4+5 Rounds
Slot
8th
1 target
1D4+6 Rounds
Slot
9th
1 target
1D4+7 Rounds

About Banishment

Banishment is a Level 4 level spell from the school of Abjuration.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 60.0 ft (18.3 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: The duration of banishment increases by 1 round for each slot level above 4th.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Abjuration

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Abjuration spells are protective, warding off harm or blocking magical effects.

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