You create a long, vine-like whip that lashes out at your command toward a creature that is Large or smaller, or an object that is not being worn or carried, weighing no more than 10 pounds, within range. Make a melee spell attack against the target. If the target is an object that is Tiny or smaller, make the attack with Disadvantage. If the attack hits, you may pull the target up to 10 feet closer to you.
The weight of the object you can affect with this spell increases when you reach 5th level (15 lbs.), 11th level (20 lbs.), and 17th level (25 lbs.).
Creator's notes: My intent is to create a non-damaging cantrip with battlefield control capabilties similar to Thorn Whip. The lack of damage is balanced by the ability to target Objects as well as Creatures. There is no fine control such as that offered by Mage Hand, no variability of movement or function, or multiple-object targeting as that offered by many variations of Minor Telekinesis homebrew cantrips. I felt the Disadvantage on the attack roll for tiny or smaller objects further distances this from telekinesis - picking up a coin from across the room is more luck than anything with this cantrip. An alternative to Disadvantage would be to use an AC table for objects similar to that found in the Animate Objects spell. The increased weight allowance of the cantrip seems reasonable with an increase in level.
* - (A frog's tongue or small, thornless vine)
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