Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 ft (20 ft
)
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Instantaneous
Damage Type: Bludgeoning
Save: Dexterity
Choose a point you can see on the ground within range. A fountain of churned earth and stone erupts in a 20-foot cube centered on that point. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d12 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Additionally, the ground in that area becomes difficult terrain until cleared away. Each 5-foot-square portion of the area requires at least 1 minute to clear by hand.
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d12 for each slot level above 2nd.
Material Component:
a piece of obsidian
Verbal Component:
Facere Terra Eruptus
Verbal Component (Alternative):
Earthen geyser, magic's core; Fountain of soil, to heavens, soar.
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Rogue
Domain: Earth
Tags: Damage
Source: Elemental Evil Player's Companion (page 17)Also found in
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
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Other Planes and Effects
Below is information about this spell as it relates to other planes and area of effects (i.e. underwater). Some of the information is pulled official D&D sources (such as books and the twitter feeds of D&D officials), but other information is derived from forums and online discussions. As always, it is up to the DM to decide how they wish to handle spell effects.
Underwater - Verbal Component
Official rules have been verified by Jeremy Crawford - "No rule prohibits verbal components from working underwater. Keep in mind that if you're talking, you're not holding your breath." Hence, while submerged underwater and holding its breath, a creature can cast a spell that requires a verbal component. After casting the spell, if the creature can't breathe underwater, it immediately runs out of breath. The creature can survive for a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 round).
