Binding Growth

Iron chains, stakes, poles, and rivets begin to grow out of the body of the target in an attempt to bind them to the nearest creature or surface. The target takes 4d8 piercing damage and makes a constitution saving throw, if it fails, it is knocked prone. On the target's turn, it makes another constitution saving throw and if it fails again, it takes another 4d8 piercing damage and is restrained. On the target's third turn they take make a final constitution saving throw, and if it fails, it takes another 4d8 piercing damage and is paralyzed. On its fourth turn the spell effect ends and the target recovers from any conditions the spell inflicted. If the creature successfully saves, the creature takes 2d8 piercing damage and the spell effect ends. 

If there is a creature within 5ft of the creature targeted by this spell, then both the target and a singular creature both receive the grappled condition and the second creature takes half of the damage that the targeted creature takes from this spell.

If a creature is flying when this spell is cast, it is pulled to the nearest creature or surface at a rate of 40ft per round by chains darting towards the first viable target.

This spell can affect allies.