Entangle Question

[Wippit Guud]

Someone once mentioned that Entangle no longer requires plants present, that the spell creates them in the area. Is that actually proven anywhere?

I notice the SRD doesn't say plants are required in the area ("Plants entwine about creatures in the area or those who enter the area, holding them fast." no mention of if pklants have to be there), and there's no material component needed for the spell.

 

[hammymchamham]

the spell also says:

Area: Plants in a 40-ft.-radius spread

If there are no plants in the area, nothing happens

 

[diaglo]

one change that did happen from 2ed to this: druids are no longer exempt. they are entangled just like everybody else.

 

[Maitre Du Donjon]

the spell also says:



If there are no plants in the area, nothing happens

How many plants do you need? What size?

Maitre D

 

[Speaks With Stone]

<<How many plants do you need? What size? >>

Answer carefully or druids will begin pushing wheelbarrows of potted plants into dungeons.

 

[Murrdox]

Although the spell doesn't specificially SAY so, I've always assumed that plants grow, lengthen, and get really really strong for Entangle to work. Basically, a tuft of grass becomes a bunch of long, green, grass-like tentacles/vines.

I've always ruled that in order for Entangle to function, you need at least a large tuft of grass at least 4 or 5 inches long. Moss or very closely cropped grass won't work.

Yes, by this ruling, a Druid COULD haul around potted plants everywhere, but the pots would all be ruined after one casting of the spell, from the plants breaking the pots as they grow...

I also assume that after the duration of the spell expires that the plants return to normal size.

Am I wrong? What's others interpretations?

 

[Wippit Guud]

Well, the spell description includes trees wrapping around people. But makes no mention of that increasing the DC of the spell. Wouldn't breaking a tree be harder than ripping up some grass?

And if it makes plants grow really really fast, why can't it create plants at the same time?

 

[Hypersmurf]

And if it makes plants grow really really fast, why can't it create plants at the same time?

Animal Growth makes animals grow really fast. Why can't it create the animals in the first place?

-Hyp.

 

[Wippit Guud]

Animal growth has a target. Can't target something that isn't there.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Animal growth has a target. Can't target something that isn't there.

Bless has an area. Can it create allies for you?

-Hyp.