Level
1st
Casting Time
1 Action
Range/Area
90 ft.
(20 ft. )
Components
V, S
Duration
Concentration
1 Minute
School
Conjuration
Attack/Save
STR Save
Damage/Effect
Restrained
Grasping weeds and vines sprout from the ground in a 20-foot square starting from a point within range. For the duration, these plants turn the ground in the area into difficult terrain.
A creature in the area when you cast the spell must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained by the entangling plants until the spell ends. A creature restrained by the plants can use its action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC. On a success, it frees itself.
When the spell ends, the conjured plants wilt away.
Remember folks, by RAW teleporting out of this (Ex. Misty Step) does not remove the restrained condition.
Check with your DM on that!
I find many rules ambiguous in that they don’t explain enough. Yes, the creature can make their strength check to free itself THIS ROUND but next round it STILL has more AOE to cover! SO, does the victim continue to make STR checks UNTIL they are out of the AOE? Or have they become immune to its effect simply by making the initial STR check?
I was confused about that for a while too! No, the creature only has to make the save once (assuming that they were in the target area when the spell was cast). After that round, and assuming it has freed itself from the vines, it can move away. It does need to move through difficult terrain though.
Thank you. It took a while and re-reading it to grasp “the obvious”. 🤣
Does this spell affect multiple creatures in the AoE when I cast it? Or is it just one creature? I've seen both ways...
I would consider it as helping and allow the player advantage on the save.
No it isn't 🛑
Good explanation :)
Maybe this post is useful for the original question: Not Having to See the Point within Range for AOE Targeting.
Can this spell be added to Ranger as well as it was added via Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
Can bards use entangle in a dnd game
Generally no, because this spell is not on the Bard spell list. If you look at the "Available for" line at the bottom of each spell's description, it tells you which classes it's available for. This one is exclusive to Druids.
There are ways to get spells from other class lists, like the Magic Initiate feat.
How tall are the vines/weeds? It isn't specified.
Can the spell work if your target is in 10 feet or more of water?
This is the way.