Thicket

Thicket

Transmutation

None (see text)

SR: No

V, S, M (tangle of twigs and vines, woven together)

1 standard action, 10 minutes/level, close

When this spell is cast, undergrowth in the area of effect enlarges and entwines to form a dense and thorny tangle. Any creature trying to move through this area must make a Strength or Escape Artist check (DC equal to the save DC of the spell) to move out of its space. On a successful check, a creature may move through the thicket at only one-quarter its normal speed (minimum of 5 ft. per round if a creature were to use both its move actions in a round, the quarter speed applies to the total (so a creature able to move 30 ft. on a single move could move 15 feet through the thicket). Huge sized creatures that succeed on a save move at one-half speed; creatures larger than Huge or smaller than Tiny are unaffected. Creatures unable to move into, through or out of a space at any given time are not considered entangled, they are merely unable to make progress. The entire area of effect is considered difficult terrain while the effect lasts except to those who are currently moving thanks to a successful check. If the plants in the area are sufficiently thorny, creatures take 1 point of damage for each square they pass through. Other effects, depending on the local plants, might be possible at GM discretion.
Area: one 10 ft. square/level

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