Rose's Thorns

Rank 6UncommonprimalLegacy
Range120 feet
Area20-foot burst
Durationsustained up to 1 minute
DefenseBasic Reflex
Heightened9th 12d8
Damage8d8 piercing

Rose bushes with razor-sharp thorns sprout from the ground in the area. The rose bushes deal 8d8 piercing damage to each creature that's in the area when the spell is cast or that ends its turn in the area (basic Reflex save). A creature that critically fails its saving throw also takes scaling d8 persistent bleed damage and is Immobilized for 1 round or until the creature Escapes (against your spell DC), whichever comes first. The area is difficult terrain and hazardous terrain. A creature that moves through the area takes scaling piercing damage for every square of that area it moves into. Each time you sustain this spell, the radius of the burst increases by 5 feet.


Heightened (9th) The initial damage increases to 12d8, the persistent bleed damage increases to 2d8, and the hazardous terrain damage increases to 8.

Traits

Concentrate

An action with this trait requires a degree of mental concentration and discipline.

Manipulate

You must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can't perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.

Plant

Vegetable creatures have the plant trait. They are distinct from normal plants. Magical effects with this trait manipulate or conjure plants or plant matter in some way. Those that manipulate plants have no effect in an area with no plants.