Hallucinatory Terrain 5e
Level 4 Illusion
Hallucinatory Terrain is a level 4 illusion spell in D&D 5e. Casting time: 10 minutes, range: 300 feet, duration: 24 hours. Available to Bard, Druid, Warlock, Wizard.
Casting Time
10 minutes
Range
300 feet
Duration
24 hours
Components
V, S, M (a stone, a twig, and a bit of green plant)
You make natural terrain in a 150-foot cube in range look, sound, and smell like some other sort of natural terrain. Thus, open fields or a road can be made to resemble a swamp, hill, crevasse, or some other difficult or impassable terrain. A pond can be made to seem like a grassy meadow, a precipice like a gentle slope, or a rock-strewn gully like a wide and smooth road. Manufactured structures, equipment, and creatures within the area aren't changed in appearance.
The tactile characteristics of the terrain are unchanged, so creatures entering the area are likely to see through the illusion. If the difference isn't obvious by touch, a creature carefully examining the illusion can attempt an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC to disbelieve it. A creature who discerns the illusion for what it is, sees it as a vague image superimposed on the terrain.
Spellcasting & Tactical Insights
Action Economy
Standard Action • Primary turn investment.
Concentration
No Concentration • Safe to stack with persistent effects.
School Role
Illusion: Deceives senses and warps perception. Best used for creative diversions, stealth cover, and manipulating NPCs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level spell is Hallucinatory Terrain and what school does it belong to?
Hallucinatory Terrain is a Level 4 spell belonging to the school of Illusion in D&D 5e.
What are the casting time, range, and duration of Hallucinatory Terrain?
Hallucinatory Terrain has a casting time of 10 minutes, range of 300 feet, and duration of 24 hours.
Does Hallucinatory Terrain require concentration or ritual casting?
No, Hallucinatory Terrain does not require Concentration. It cannot be cast as a ritual.
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