Clawing Mist

The air in a 20-foot radius centered on a point emits a sprawling black mist The area becomes difficult terrain for the duration where  misty claws scrap and grasp a creature inside the area. it takes 2d4 slashing damage for every 5 feet it travels.  A moderate to strong wind can move the mist in a direction but the mist stays together as a cloud.  If a cloud moves over a creature it takes 2d4 slashing damage for every 5 feet it travels.

The transformation of the Air is thick and murky creatures in the area have disadvantage on ranged attacks while in the area and ranged attacks are at disadvantage on creatures in the area.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.