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Steam Gout

3rd-level · Evocation Concentration

Source Tome of Heroes

Casting Time
Action
Range
120 feet
Duration
1 Minute
Components
V, S
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
2d8 Fire
Saving Throw
Dexterity
Target
1 point
Area
5-ft. cylinder
Description

You create a gout of billowing steam in a 40-foottall cylinder with a 5-foot radius centered on a point on the ground you can see within range. Exposed flames in the area are doused. Each creature in the area when the gout first appears must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d8 fire damage and falls prone. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and doesn't fall prone.
The gout then covers the area in a sheen of slippery water. When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it falls prone.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8, and you can create one additional gout of steam for each slot level above 3rd. A creature in the area of more than one gout of steam is affected only once.

Slot Level Progression
Base
3rd
2d8
Fire
1 target
Slot
4th
3d8
Fire
2 targets
Slot
5th
4d8
Fire
3 targets
Slot
6th
5d8
Fire
4 targets
Slot
7th
6d8
Fire
5 targets
Slot
8th
7d8
Fire
6 targets
Slot
9th
8d8
Fire
7 targets

About Steam Gout

Steam Gout is a Level 3 level spell from the school of Evocation.

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 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8, and you can create one additional gout of steam for each slot level above 3rd.

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: Evocation

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