You cause blackened, thorny vines to erupt from the ground in a 20-foot square centered on a point you can see within range. The area becomes difficult terrain for the duration.
When the vines appear, each creature of your choice in the area must make a Strength saving throw.
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On a failure: The creature is restrained by the vines & takes 3d8 necrotic damage as the plants leech its vitality.
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On a success: The creature takes half damage & isn’t restrained.
Life Siphon
At the start of each of your turns, each restrained creature takes 2d8 necrotic damage, & you regain hit points equal to half the total necrotic damage dealt this way (rounded down).
Struggle Free
A restrained creature can use its action to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against your spell save DC, freeing itself on a success.
Withering Growth
A creature that starts its turn restrained by the vines has disadvantage on Constitution saving throws until the start of its next turn, as the vines constrict and sap its strength.
At Higher Levels
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the initial damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 3rd, & the ongoing damage increases by 1d8 for every two slot levels above 3rd.
* - (A thorn or withered leaf.)
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