In the old days, my group always assumed that the grease spell created a flammable surface since the spell's description suggested it was made of grease or fat, which are typically flammable. I believe this interpretation was common. The 1e (UA) and 2e versions of the spell (at least) also allowed it to be cast upon objects. James Haeck's spotlight article today made me curious. I wonder how common it is for 5e DMs to interpret the spell as flammable and/or usable against objects. (This is my first attempt at a poll. I hope I've done it correctly.) Thanks for your responses.
In the old days, my group always assumed that the grease spell created a flammable surface since the spell's description suggested it was made of grease or fat, which are typically flammable. I believe this interpretation was common. The 1e (UA) and 2e versions of the spell (at least) also allowed it to be cast upon objects. James Haeck's spotlight article today made me curious. I wonder how common it is for 5e DMs to interpret the spell as flammable and/or usable against objects. (This is my first attempt at a poll. I hope I've done it correctly.) Thanks for your responses.
Recently returned to D&D after 20+ years.
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Grease does not specify targets only an aoe, so I would rule that it covers objects in the area as well.
It does not mention beinh flammable or flame resistant, so I wouldn't enforce it being flammable RAW. But I would rule it as flammable in my games.