3.5 Entangle Spell [Archive] - Wizards Community

3.5 Entangle Spell [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Thayde Rythylaynne
11-18-06, 09:31 AM Can the Druid or Ranger that casts an entangle spell move through the area of effect without being affected by his own spell?
AlanBruce
11-18-06, 09:56 AM I don't think so. Unless the caster in question had Freedom of Movement, and even then, unsure about that. That is why spells like Entangle, that cover an area for extended periods of time can be cast from a relatively safe distance by the caster, so he doesn't suffer its ill effects. Of course, the druid or ranger could entangle his enemies and safely pelt them from a distance with a volley of arrows or a well placed Flamestrike, two very legal moves for this scenario.
Thayde Rythylaynne
11-18-06, 10:04 AM Yeah, I'm just wondering if the casting Druid could stroll into his own entangle spell and dispatch his enemies without being caught by his own spell.
I would think that he would have enough control over his own spell to do this, but I didn't write the spell.
Thayde Rythylaynne
11-18-06, 10:09 AM It also doesn't make sense to me that you would have to be a 7th level druid (to cast the 4th level spell "Freedom of Movement") to counter the spell effects of a 1st level druid.
What say you Wizo's?
AlanBruce
11-18-06, 10:20 AM Be aware that Entangle is very useful, but not overpowered at all. A strong and/or dexterous character can quickly avoid the spell's effects. It is a spell that, at lower levels, serves more as an escape spell, since it gives the druid and his friends a few extra rounds to run away from bigger monsters while these are entangled. The spell's area of effect is a tricky one, since it's pretty wide and it has happened in my games when the party's druid miscast the spell and had his allies fending off vines and shrubbery. The only solution I can find to your question at early levels is to be aware of the area in regards to you and your enemies and to carry a healthy supply of bolts or arrows if you wish to pelt them.
Thiez
11-18-06, 10:52 AM I think entangle affects its caster in much the same way that fireball does.
Thayde Rythylaynne
11-18-06, 01:10 PM Does anyone else have any other ideas?
Vegepygmy
11-19-06, 07:04 PM Can the Druid or Ranger that casts an entangle spell move through the area of effect without being affected by his own spell?No.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Thayde Rythylaynne 11-18-06, 09:31 AM	Can the Druid or Ranger that casts an entangle spell move through the area of effect without being affected by his own spell?
AlanBruce 11-18-06, 09:56 AM	I don't think so. Unless the caster in question had Freedom of Movement, and even then, unsure about that. That is why spells like Entangle, that cover an area for extended periods of time can be cast from a relatively safe distance by the caster, so he doesn't suffer its ill effects. Of course, the druid or ranger could entangle his enemies and safely pelt them from a distance with a volley of arrows or a well placed Flamestrike, two very legal moves for this scenario.
Thayde Rythylaynne 11-18-06, 10:04 AM	Yeah, I'm just wondering if the casting Druid could stroll into his own entangle spell and dispatch his enemies without being caught by his own spell. I would think that he would have enough control over his own spell to do this, but I didn't write the spell.
Thayde Rythylaynne 11-18-06, 10:09 AM	It also doesn't make sense to me that you would have to be a 7th level druid (to cast the 4th level spell "Freedom of Movement") to counter the spell effects of a 1st level druid. What say you Wizo's?
AlanBruce 11-18-06, 10:20 AM	Be aware that Entangle is very useful, but not overpowered at all. A strong and/or dexterous character can quickly avoid the spell's effects. It is a spell that, at lower levels, serves more as an escape spell, since it gives the druid and his friends a few extra rounds to run away from bigger monsters while these are entangled. The spell's area of effect is a tricky one, since it's pretty wide and it has happened in my games when the party's druid miscast the spell and had his allies fending off vines and shrubbery. The only solution I can find to your question at early levels is to be aware of the area in regards to you and your enemies and to carry a healthy supply of bolts or arrows if you wish to pelt them.
Thiez 11-18-06, 10:52 AM	I think entangle affects its caster in much the same way that fireball does.
Thayde Rythylaynne 11-18-06, 01:10 PM	Does anyone else have any other ideas?
Vegepygmy 11-19-06, 07:04 PM	Can the Druid or Ranger that casts an entangle spell move through the area of effect without being affected by his own spell?No.