{"higher_level":[],"index":"spike-growth","name":"Spike Growth","desc":["The ground in a 20-foot radius centered on a point within range twists and sprouts hard spikes and thorns. The area becomes difficult terrain for the duration. When a creature moves into or within the area, it takes 2d4 piercing damage for every 5 feet it travels.","The transformation of the ground is camouflaged to look natural. Any creature that can't see the area at the time the spell is cast can make a Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to recognize the terrain as hazardous before entering it."],"range":"150 feet","components":["V","S","M"],"material":"Seven sharp thorns or seven small twigs, each sharpened to a point.","ritual":false,"duration":"Up to 10 minutes","concentration":true,"casting_time":"1 action","level":2,"area_of_effect":{"type":"cylinder","size":20},"school":{"index":"transmutation","name":"Transmutation","url":"/api/2014/magic-schools/transmutation"},"classes":[{"index":"druid","name":"Druid","url":"/api/2014/classes/druid"},{"index":"ranger","name":"Ranger","url":"/api/2014/classes/ranger"}],"subclasses":[{"index":"lore","name":"Lore","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/lore"},{"index":"land","name":"Land","url":"/api/2014/subclasses/land"}],"url":"/api/2014/spells/spike-growth","updated_at":"2026-04-01T20:35:39.218Z"}