I apologize if this has been covered already, but my question is this: In Evard's Black tentacles, do the tentacles attack in the round that the spell is cast? I thought not, a player in my group disagrees. I know I tend to be conservative in rules interpretations, but I see it this way:
The spell states:
"Each round that a tentacle is not already
grappling someone or something, starting
the round after it appears, it makes a
grapple attack at a random creature or
object within 10 feet of it. These attacks
take place on your turn."
To me, starting the round after it appears clinches it. OTOH, it could be argued (and is being argued) that this applies to tentacles "not already grappling" (implying that some grappled in the first round).
Any and all input would be appreciated.
The spell states:
"Each round that a tentacle is not already
grappling someone or something, starting
the round after it appears, it makes a
grapple attack at a random creature or
object within 10 feet of it. These attacks
take place on your turn."
To me, starting the round after it appears clinches it. OTOH, it could be argued (and is being argued) that this applies to tentacles "not already grappling" (implying that some grappled in the first round).
Any and all input would be appreciated.