This spell causes a series of black brambles to rip from the earth around a target and enfold them in their constricting embrace.
When cast, you can select any target within 30 feet which must make a Dexterity saving throw. When a target is selected, the spell summons a swirling mass of black barbs that grow and burrow into the target for 4d4 points of piercing damage and cause the Restrained condition on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one and avoid being Restrained.
As an action, you can cause the brambles to crush the Restrained target, who must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 2d4 piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
To break out, the Restrained target can use its action to make a Dexterity check against your spell save DC. On a success, the target escapes and is no longer Restrained by the plants.
* - (black-barbed branch)