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What spell would leave a crater in the ground where an enemy formerly stood?
By "crater" I mean "a bowl-shaped cavity", not "the mouth of a volcano."
Long time D&D player, new to Fifth Edition. I have a concept in mind for a wizard nicknamed Cratermaker.
The goal here is not to create a pit. The goal here is not to strengthen fortifications by building a moat. My original thought was that no game effect is necessary and this is about style. If there’s a spell that creates something close to a crater, like Pathfinder’s “Create Pit†but for 5e, I’d like to learn.
The idea here is that the wizard blows up his enemies. Only a crater remains. Fireball doesn't do this. The only thing I have found to date that would create such an aftereffect is Meteor Swarm, and that is only implied.
The goal here is that the wizard blasts apart his enemies, leaving only craters where his foes once stood.
Even "wizard" is flexible; if there's a different class that would leave bombed-out bowl-shaped cavities in the ground, I'd be interested in learning about that.
My group is playing Fifth Edition now. We have the core books, but additional books are a possibility.
The Fifth Edition Fireball spell is silent on how much pressure is created, so I assume that means "no pressure." This would match up with what the 3.5 Fireball spell actually says:
The explosion creates almost no pressure.
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What spell would leave a crater in the ground where an enemy formerly stood?
By "crater" I mean "a bowl-shaped cavity", not "the mouth of a volcano."
Long time D&D player, new to Fifth Edition. I have a concept in mind for a wizard nicknamed Cratermaker.
The goal here is not to create a pit. The goal here is not to strengthen fortifications by building a moat. My original thought was that no game effect is necessary and this is about style. If there’s a spell that creates something close to a crater, like Pathfinder’s “Create Pit†but for 5e, I’d like to learn.
The idea here is that the wizard blows up his enemies. Only a crater remains. Fireball doesn't do this. The only thing I have found to date that would create such an aftereffect is Meteor Swarm, and that is only implied.
The goal here is that the wizard blasts apart his enemies, leaving only craters where his foes once stood.
Even "wizard" is flexible; if there's a different class that would leave bombed-out bowl-shaped cavities in the ground, I'd be interested in learning about that.
My group is playing Fifth Edition now. We have the core books, but additional books are a possibility.
The Fifth Edition Fireball spell is silent on how much pressure is created, so I assume that means "no pressure." This would match up with what the 3.5 Fireball spell actually says:
The explosion creates almost no pressure.
dnd-5e spells
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Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
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If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
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@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
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@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
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@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
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What spell would leave a crater in the ground where an enemy formerly stood?
By "crater" I mean "a bowl-shaped cavity", not "the mouth of a volcano."
Long time D&D player, new to Fifth Edition. I have a concept in mind for a wizard nicknamed Cratermaker.
The goal here is not to create a pit. The goal here is not to strengthen fortifications by building a moat. My original thought was that no game effect is necessary and this is about style. If there’s a spell that creates something close to a crater, like Pathfinder’s “Create Pit†but for 5e, I’d like to learn.
The idea here is that the wizard blows up his enemies. Only a crater remains. Fireball doesn't do this. The only thing I have found to date that would create such an aftereffect is Meteor Swarm, and that is only implied.
The goal here is that the wizard blasts apart his enemies, leaving only craters where his foes once stood.
Even "wizard" is flexible; if there's a different class that would leave bombed-out bowl-shaped cavities in the ground, I'd be interested in learning about that.
My group is playing Fifth Edition now. We have the core books, but additional books are a possibility.
The Fifth Edition Fireball spell is silent on how much pressure is created, so I assume that means "no pressure." This would match up with what the 3.5 Fireball spell actually says:
The explosion creates almost no pressure.
dnd-5e spells
edited 40 mins ago
Purple Monkey
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StandardEyre
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What spell would leave a crater in the ground where an enemy formerly stood?
By "crater" I mean "a bowl-shaped cavity", not "the mouth of a volcano."
Long time D&D player, new to Fifth Edition. I have a concept in mind for a wizard nicknamed Cratermaker.
The goal here is not to create a pit. The goal here is not to strengthen fortifications by building a moat. My original thought was that no game effect is necessary and this is about style. If there’s a spell that creates something close to a crater, like Pathfinder’s “Create Pit†but for 5e, I’d like to learn.
The idea here is that the wizard blows up his enemies. Only a crater remains. Fireball doesn't do this. The only thing I have found to date that would create such an aftereffect is Meteor Swarm, and that is only implied.
The goal here is that the wizard blasts apart his enemies, leaving only craters where his foes once stood.
Even "wizard" is flexible; if there's a different class that would leave bombed-out bowl-shaped cavities in the ground, I'd be interested in learning about that.
My group is playing Fifth Edition now. We have the core books, but additional books are a possibility.
The Fifth Edition Fireball spell is silent on how much pressure is created, so I assume that means "no pressure." This would match up with what the 3.5 Fireball spell actually says:
The explosion creates almost no pressure.
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StandardEyre
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edited 40 mins ago
Purple Monkey
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StandardEyre
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edited 40 mins ago
Purple Monkey
35.5k7140219
edited 40 mins ago
Purple Monkey
35.5k7140219
edited 40 mins ago
Purple Monkey
35.5k7140219
35.5k7140219
asked 1 hour ago
StandardEyre
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asked 1 hour ago
StandardEyre
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asked 1 hour ago
StandardEyre
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1,1572526
Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
– Ryan Thompson
1 hour ago
1
If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
– Purple Monkey
1 hour ago
1
@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
– Ryan Thompson
59 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
– Ryan Thompson
1 hour ago
1
If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
– Purple Monkey
1 hour ago
1
@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
– Ryan Thompson
59 mins ago
Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
– Ryan Thompson
1 hour ago
Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
– Ryan Thompson
1 hour ago
1
1
If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
– Purple Monkey
1 hour ago
If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
– Purple Monkey
1 hour ago
1
1
@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
– Ryan Thompson
59 mins ago
@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
– Ryan Thompson
59 mins ago
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No current official spell comes closer than meteor swarm to what you want
Having a look through the spell list, the spells I see (other than meteor swarm, which you have already mentioned) that are closest to what you're looking for are earthquake and disintegrate. Unfortunately, I don't think either one does quite what you're looking for. Disintegrate can make a hole in the ground, and it can leave nothing where a foe once stood, but it can't do both at once, since you can target either a creature or a 10-foot cube of earth, but not both with a single casting. Earthquake can open fissures in a large area, but you don't control exactly where those fissures open, and the spell doesn't deal direct damage to creatures in the area.
So as far as I can tell, meteor swarm is the spell that is closest to having the effect you want.
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No current official spell comes closer than meteor swarm to what you want
Having a look through the spell list, the spells I see (other than meteor swarm, which you have already mentioned) that are closest to what you're looking for are earthquake and disintegrate. Unfortunately, I don't think either one does quite what you're looking for. Disintegrate can make a hole in the ground, and it can leave nothing where a foe once stood, but it can't do both at once, since you can target either a creature or a 10-foot cube of earth, but not both with a single casting. Earthquake can open fissures in a large area, but you don't control exactly where those fissures open, and the spell doesn't deal direct damage to creatures in the area.
So as far as I can tell, meteor swarm is the spell that is closest to having the effect you want.
answered 58 mins ago
Ryan Thompson
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No current official spell comes closer than meteor swarm to what you want
Having a look through the spell list, the spells I see (other than meteor swarm, which you have already mentioned) that are closest to what you're looking for are earthquake and disintegrate. Unfortunately, I don't think either one does quite what you're looking for. Disintegrate can make a hole in the ground, and it can leave nothing where a foe once stood, but it can't do both at once, since you can target either a creature or a 10-foot cube of earth, but not both with a single casting. Earthquake can open fissures in a large area, but you don't control exactly where those fissures open, and the spell doesn't deal direct damage to creatures in the area.
So as far as I can tell, meteor swarm is the spell that is closest to having the effect you want.
answered 58 mins ago
Ryan Thompson
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up vote
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No current official spell comes closer than meteor swarm to what you want
Having a look through the spell list, the spells I see (other than meteor swarm, which you have already mentioned) that are closest to what you're looking for are earthquake and disintegrate. Unfortunately, I don't think either one does quite what you're looking for. Disintegrate can make a hole in the ground, and it can leave nothing where a foe once stood, but it can't do both at once, since you can target either a creature or a 10-foot cube of earth, but not both with a single casting. Earthquake can open fissures in a large area, but you don't control exactly where those fissures open, and the spell doesn't deal direct damage to creatures in the area.
So as far as I can tell, meteor swarm is the spell that is closest to having the effect you want.
answered 58 mins ago
Ryan Thompson
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No current official spell comes closer than meteor swarm to what you want
Having a look through the spell list, the spells I see (other than meteor swarm, which you have already mentioned) that are closest to what you're looking for are earthquake and disintegrate. Unfortunately, I don't think either one does quite what you're looking for. Disintegrate can make a hole in the ground, and it can leave nothing where a foe once stood, but it can't do both at once, since you can target either a creature or a 10-foot cube of earth, but not both with a single casting. Earthquake can open fissures in a large area, but you don't control exactly where those fissures open, and the spell doesn't deal direct damage to creatures in the area.
So as far as I can tell, meteor swarm is the spell that is closest to having the effect you want.
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Your request seems somewhat inconsistent. You say that the goal is to blast apart enemies, but then you also say the goal is to form a moat. Which is it? Are you saying that over time, with repeated blasting of invaders, the craters will eventually merge to form a moat?
– Ryan Thompson
1 hour ago
1
If this is "all about style" then how is this not simply something you need to discuss with the DM? If it's not a mechanical effect you're after then what kind of answer are you looking for? We could list a hundred spells that could leave a crater but in the end it's between how you and the DM describe the situation, effects, after-math of the scene.
– Purple Monkey
1 hour ago
1
@RyanThompson The goal is not to form a moat. The goal is not “to strengthen fortifications by building a moat.â€Â
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@PurpleMonkey Yes, I will be discussing with the DM. I’m looking specially with this question for a spell that creates a crater. I have not found one. Have you?
– StandardEyre
1 hour ago
@StandardEyre Sorry, I think I missed a "not" when reading the question.
– Ryan Thompson
59 mins ago