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Instant Snare

2nd-level · Abjuration

Source Deep Magic for 5th Edition

Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Duration
24 Hours
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

a loop of twine

Source Information
Combat Reference
Saving Throw
Intelligence
Target
1 point
Description

You create a snare on a point you can see within range. You can leave the snare as a magical trap, or you can use your reaction to trigger the trap when a Large or smaller creature you can see moves within 10 feet of the snare. If you leave the snare as a trap, a creature must succeed on an Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to find the trap.
When a Large or smaller creature moves within 5 feet of the snare, the trap triggers. The creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be magically pulled into the air. The creature is restrained and hangs upside down 5 feet above the snare's location for 1 minute. A restrained creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, escaping the snare on a success. Alternatively, a creature, including the restrained target, can use its action to make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against your spell save DC. On a success, the restrained creature is freed, and the snare resets itself 1 minute later. If the creature succeeds on the check by 5 or more, the snare is destroyed instead.
This spell alerts you with a ping in your mind when the trap is triggered if you are within 1 mile of the snare. This ping awakens you if you are sleeping.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can create one additional snare for each slot level above 3rd. When you receive the mental ping that a trap was triggered, you know which snare was triggered if you have more than one.

Slot Level Progression
Base
2nd
1 target
Slot
3rd
2 targets
Slot
4th
3 targets
Slot
5th
4 targets
Slot
6th
5 targets
Slot
7th
6 targets
Slot
8th
7 targets
Slot
9th
8 targets

About Instant Snare

Instant Snare is a Level 2 level spell from the school of Abjuration.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 120.0 ft (36.6 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can create one additional snare for each slot level above 3rd.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Ideal for low-level encounters and utility situations. Consider environmental interactions for creative problem-solving.

School of Magic: Abjuration

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

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