New Spells: Major Plant Spells
This content can now be found at its most updated version in The Elements and Beyond, a free 246-page compendium that you can download right here, filled with 23 subclasses, 8 spellcasting feats, 134 spells, 213 spell variants, 85 monsters, 30 magic items, 4 races plus 12 new subraces each with racial feats, and even more goodies for both players and DMs!
Today's preview is for you plant-magic-fans out there! These two spells should satisfy not just the druid or sorcerer seeking more plant magic in their arsenal, but the conjuration wizard seeking new methods of battlefield control and damage.
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Stockade Sprouts is an environmental spell that creates temporary trees out of nothing to trap your foes in. Since it lasts up to an hour and only deals damage to targets who struggle, you can use it as the name implies -- a prison. The trees can also be used for cover to hide behind or higher vantages to climb to. Meanwhile, Sun Flower offers a stationary but long-lasting and versatile magical cannon in the form of a spectral flower blasting sunlight. Compare this with spells like dawn from Xanathar's Guide to get a sense of its power and utility. While this spell isn't the most useful when you're on the move, it can be unparalleled in locking down a particular defensive location, so long as you're not opposed to putting down roots.
This content is previewed from The Elements and Beyond. One of the three upcoming compendiums planned, The Elements and Beyond is focused on not just the classic four elements, but the powers of the natural world and the planes surrounding it, and will contain not just dozens of new spells, but spellcaster specialization feats, new subclasses, and even races like the Pixie!
PDF Link / D&D Beyond Links: Stockade Sprouts, Sun Flower
