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Earth Forming

5th-level · Transmutation Concentration

Source Spells That Don't Suck

Casting Time
Action
Range
Self (30-foot radius)
Duration
1 Hour
Components
V, S, M
Material Component

a tiny silver pickaxe

0.00 gp
Source Information
Combat Reference
Target
Area
Description

For the duration, you magically command the earth to reshape itself around you. As an action, you can permanently modify up to a 20-foot cube of soft earth you can see within range, such as sand, dirt, or clay, which you can move up to 20 feet over the course of 5 minutes. You can change its elevation or create or destroy trenches, pillars, ramps, walls, or other simple shapes. Because the terrain’s transformation occurs slowly, creatures in the area can’t usually be trapped or injured by the ground’s movement. You can choose a new area to modify at any point, though you can only shape one area at a time; an unfinished formation slowly reverts to its original shape.

The spell can’t shape stone, metal, or other hard materials. Rocks, plants, and structures shift or move to accommodate the new terrain, and may become unstable or fall.

When you cast this spell as a ritual, the silver pickaxe must be worth at least 500 gp and is consumed.

About Earth Forming

Earth Forming is a Level 5 level spell from the school of Transmutation.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of Self (30-foot radius) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Casting Tips

2 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: High-level spell with game-changing potential. Reserve for climactic moments or major plot points.
  • Concentration: Requires concentration. Maintain focus to sustain the spell's effect.

School of Magic: Transmutation

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Transmutation spells change the properties of creatures, objects, or the environment.

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