Thorn Whip

Cantrip Transmutation

Thorn Whip is a cantrip transmutation cantrip in D&D 5e (2024 rules), available to the Artificer, Druid. Casting time: Action. Range: 30 feet. Duration: Instantaneous.

Level
Cantrip
School
Transmutation
Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Components
V, S, M
Duration
Instantaneous

M (the stem of a prickly plant)

Description

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. On a hit, 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.

At Higher Levels

The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).

Classes that can cast Thorn Whip

ArtificerDruid

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