Do keep in mind that, while balance isn't the holy grail of 5E that it was with the prior two, it's still a consideration. If web prevents casting, you've just made a 2nd-level spell a complete mage-ender. I mean, most of them are going to have lousy Strength, anyway. I really feel like restrained and no movement and disadvantage on attacks really ought to be enough.
And I would allow a wizard to cast in manacles (albeit possibly with disadvantage on attacks), unless they were specifically designed to prevent finger movement as well.
Do keep in mind that, while balance isn't the holy grail of 5E that it was with the prior two, it's still a consideration. If web prevents casting, you've just made a 2nd-level spell a complete mage-ender.
And I would allow a wizard to cast in manacles (albeit possibly with disadvantage on attacks), unless they were specifically designed to prevent finger movement as well.
And I would allow a wizard to cast in manacles (albeit possibly with disadvantage on attacks), unless they were specifically designed to prevent finger movement as well.
I like this....
I'd err on the side of physical activity. If you an make an attack, you can cast a spell, maybe with a penalty. If the only thing you can do is Str/Dex checks to escape, then you can't cast a spell.