Sage-Tips

How does Thorn whip work?

You create a long, vine -like whip covered in thorns that lashes out at your command toward a creature in range. Make a melee spell attack against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes 1d6 piercing damage, and if the creature is Large or smaller, you pull the creature up to 10 feet closer to you.

Is Thorn whip a good Cantrip?

At the same time, it’s arguably one of the stronger cantrips out there, potentially moving the enemy 10 feet towards you, on top of dealing 1d6 damage. Unlike its counterpart, Lightning Lure, Thorn Whip has double the range, deals its damage regardless of the distance to the enemy.

Is Thorn whip pull optional?

2 Answers. Yes, it is a choice. Or more specifically, you must pull the creature, but you can pull him 0 feet. You create a long, vine-like whip covered in thorns that lashes out at your command toward a creature in range.

How good is thorn whip 5e?

Is 5e Thorn Whip, any good? It is one of the stronger cantrips out there. It can potentially move/pull the enemy 10 feet towards you, on top of dealing 1d6 damage. Unlike its counterpart, Lightning Lure, Thorn Whip has double the range, deals its damage regardless of the distance to the enemy.

Can Thorn whip cause Opportunity attacks?

No. Nothing about either the spell or the fear changes your reach. Spell range does not effect reach. To expand on the answers above, the opportunity attack is triggered first, then you cast the spell.

Does Thorn whip break grapple?

Since the effect of the Thorn Whip spell is to pull the Fighter closer to the Druid, they are pulled without the barbarian being moved. If the Fighter is pulled out of Grappling range (usually melee range) by this effect, then the Barbarian is no longer grappled.

Is Thorn whip magic damage?

No. Magical damage just means any damage from a magical source. Fire resistance and immunity applies to the damage type, regardless of source (unless specifically stated otherwise). There is no such thing as “Magical Damage” in 5e.

Is Thorn whip a weapon?

Thorn whip is a melee spell attack that gives 30′ range. I have a player using only thorn whip and no weapon.

Does Thorn whip grapple?

Yes* 15 ft. A typical Medium adventurer can grapple Large or smaller creatures with a reach of 5 ft., so using Thorn Whip on such a creature can bring it into grapple range while also satisfying the “hit with a melee attack” condition of Grappling Strike.

Is Thorn whip melee or ranged?

Thorn whip is a melee spell attack that gives 30′ range.

How do you use Thorn whip in 5e?

You create a long, vine-like whip covered in thorns that lashes out at your command toward a creature in range. Make a melee spell attack against the target. If the attack hits, the creature takes 1d6 piercing damage, and if the creature is Large or smaller, you pull the creature up to 10 feet closer to you.

What does the thorn whip Cantrip do?