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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Targets in Areas of Effect table. To use the table, imagine which combatants are near one another, and let the table guide you in determining the number of those combatants that are caught in an area of
effect. Add or subtract targets based on how bunched up the potential targets are. Consider rolling 1d3 to determine the amount to add or subtract. Targets in Areas of Effect Area Number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Adjudicating Areas of Effect When the characters are fighting a large number of monsters, it’s not always practical to use miniatures on a battle grid or some other visual aid. So how do you
determine how many monsters are affected by the Wizard’s Fireball spell or some other area of effect? The Targets in Area of Effect table offers a guideline. To use the table, find the column for the shape of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Emanation [Area of Effect] An Emanation is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a creature or an object in all directions. The effect that creates an Emanation specifies the distance
it extends. An Emanation moves with the creature or object that is its origin unless it is an instantaneous or a stationary effect. An Emanation’s origin (creature or object) isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Emanation [Area of Effect] An Emanation is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a creature or an object in all directions. The effect that creates an Emanation specifies the distance
it extends. An Emanation moves with the creature or object that is its origin unless it is an instantaneous or a stationary effect. An Emanation’s origin (creature or object) isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Cylinder [Area of Effect] A Cylinder is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin located at the center of the circular top or bottom of the Cylinder. The effect that
creates a Cylinder specifies the radius of the Cylinder’s base and the Cylinder’s height. A Cylinder’s point of origin is included in the area of effect. NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cylinder [Area of Effect] A Cylinder is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin located at the center of the circular top or bottom of the Cylinder. The effect that
creates a Cylinder specifies the radius of the Cylinder’s base and the Cylinder’s height. A Cylinder’s point of origin is included in the area of effect. NOOR RAHMAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cone [Area of Effect] A Cone is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin in a direction its creator chooses. A Cone’s width at any point along its length is equal to
maximum length. A Cone’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Emanation [Area of Effect] An Emanation is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a creature or an object in all directions. The effect that creates an Emanation specifies the distance
it extends. An Emanation moves with the creature or object that is its origin unless it is an instantaneous or a stationary effect. An Emanation’s origin (creature or object) isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cube [Area of Effect] A Cube is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin located anywhere on a face of the Cube. The effect that creates a Cube specifies its size
, which is the length of each side. A Cube’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Line [Area of Effect] A Line is an area of effect that extends from a point of origin in a straight path along its length and covers an area defined by its width. The effect that creates a Line
specifies its length and width. A Line’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Sphere [Area of Effect] A Sphere is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin outward in all directions. The effect that creates a Sphere specifies the distance it
extends as the radius of the Sphere. A Sphere’s point of origin is included in the Sphere’s area of effect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Sphere [Area of Effect] A Sphere is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin outward in all directions. The effect that creates a Sphere specifies the distance it
extends as the radius of the Sphere. A Sphere’s point of origin is included in the Sphere’s area of effect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Areas of Effect Spells such as burning hands and cone of cold cover an area, allowing them to affect multiple creatures at once. A spell's description specifies its area of effect, which typically
has one of five different shapes: cone, cube, cylinder, line, or sphere. Every area of effect has a point of origin, a location from which the spell's energy erupts. The rules for each shape specify how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Areas of Effect Left to Right: Line, Cone, Cube, Sphere, Cylinder
*Point of Origin Spells such as burning hands and cone of cold cover an area, allowing them to affect multiple creatures at once
. A spell’s description specifies its area of effect, which typically has one of five different shapes: cone, cube, cylinder, line, or sphere. Every area of effect has a point of origin, a location from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Line [Area of Effect] A Line is an area of effect that extends from a point of origin in a straight path along its length and covers an area defined by its width. The effect that creates a Line
specifies its length and width. A Line’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Area of Effect The descriptions of many spells and other features specify that they have an area of effect, which typically has one of six shapes. These shapes are defined elsewhere in this glossary
: Cone
Cube
Cylinder
Emanation
Line
Sphere
An area of effect has a point of origin, a location from which the effect’s energy erupts. The rules for each shape specify how to position its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Area of Effect The descriptions of many spells and other features specify that they have an area of effect, which typically has one of six shapes. These shapes are defined elsewhere in this glossary
: Cone
Cube
Cylinder
Emanation
Line
Sphere
An area of effect has a point of origin, a location from which the effect’s energy erupts. The rules for each shape specify how to position its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Cube [Area of Effect] A Cube is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin located anywhere on a face of the Cube. The effect that creates a Cube specifies its size
, which is the length of each side. A Cube’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Cone [Area of Effect] A Cone is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin in a direction its creator chooses. A Cone’s width at any point along its length is equal to
maximum length. A Cone’s point of origin isn’t included in the area of effect unless its creator decides otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Ongoing Effect The characters can gain one final ongoing effect. This replaces Inza’s Blessing if a character already has that ongoing effect. Inza’s Final Blessing As a Bonus Action, you can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Magical Effect An effect is magical if it is created by a spell, a magic item, or a phenomenon that a rule labels as magical.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Magical Effect An effect is magical if it is created by a spell, a magic item, or a phenomenon that a rule labels as magical.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Ongoing Effect Inza’s Blessing The witch Inza’s sigil gives you the power to complete your quest. As a Bonus Action, you can use this blessing to regain 2d4 + 2 Hit Points. This blessing can be used once per session during the Season of Horror.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Areas of Effect on a Grid The Dungeon Master’s Guide includes the following short rule for using areas of effect on a grid. Choose an intersection of squares as the point of origin of an area of
effect, then follow the rules for that kind of area as normal (see the “Areas of Effect” section in chapter 10 of the Player’s Handbook). If an area of effect is circular and covers at least half a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Mud Pit Effect Any creature that bathes in a mud pit for at least 1 hour gains 1d10 temporary hit points. Mud removed from a pit loses this property.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
What’s an example of an effect that can reduce Exhaustion? The Greater Restoration spell can reduce Exhaustion.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
new target or lose the attack or spell. This spell doesn’t protect the warded creature from areas of effect.
The spell ends if the warded creature makes an attack roll, casts a spell, or deals damage.
You ward a creature within range. Until the spell ends, any creature who targets the warded creature with an attack roll or a damaging spell must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or either choose a
Spells
Player’s Handbook
it. Such a spell can target creatures and objects within the barrier, but the spell has no effect on them. Similarly, the area within the barrier is excluded from areas of effect created by such
Equipment
Ingested Poison
A creature that ingests Midnight Tears suffers no effect until the stroke of midnight. Any effect that ends the Poisoned condition neutralizes this poison. If the poison hasn’t
Spells
Player’s Handbook
affect anything inside it. Magical properties of magic items don’t work inside the aura or on anything inside it.
Areas of effect created by spells or other magic can’t extend into the
the area. While an effect is suppressed, it doesn’t function, but the time it spends suppressed counts against its duration.
Dispel Magic has no effect on the aura, and the auras created by different Antimagic Field spells don’t nullify each other.
Equipment
, creating a particular effect in a 20-foot-radius Sphere. The area of the Sphere is Heavily Obscured by smoke for 1 minute. A strong wind (such as the Gust of Wind spell) disperses the smoke.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
or more areas of any size within the spell’s area from being affected.
Enrichment. All plants in a half-mile radius centered on a point within range become enriched for 365 days. The plants
This spell channels vitality into plants. The casting time you use determines whether the spell has the Overgrowth or the Enrichment effect below.
Overgrowth. Choose a point within range. All normal
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
you and didn’t create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect the spell back at the spell’s caster; the caster must make a saving throw against the spell using their own spell save DC.
While wearing this ring, you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. If you succeed on the save for a spell of level 7 or lower, the spell has no effect on you. If that spell targeted only
Equipment
condition while Poisoned in this way. The creature repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You touch a point and infuse an area around it with holy or unholy power. The area can have a radius up to 60 feet, and the spell fails if the radius includes an area already under the effect of
while in the area.
Extra Effect. You bind an extra effect to the area from the list below:
Courage. Creatures of any types you choose can’t gain the Frightened condition while in the area