Spell
Dimension of Madness
Created by VastGriffinThe Dimension of Madness is a powerful and unsettling spell that warps the very fabric of reality around the target. As the spell takes hold, the landscape morphs into a twisted, nightmarish realm, reflecting the victim's deepest fears and insecurities. Disturbing illusions manifest, starting as mere discomforts but quickly escalating into harrowing visions that overwhelm the senses. Shadowy tendrils erupt from the ground, ensnaring the victim and rooting them in place, as the madness intensifies with each passing minute. The very world becomes a manifestation of the target's darkest thoughts, until they are consumed by the overwhelming terror, their sanity slipping away.
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- Creation type
- Spell
- Shared by
- VastGriffin
- Connected worlds
- 1
- Detail fields
- 6
- Profile sections
- 2
- Artwork images
- 3
Details
- School
- Illusion
- Level
- 5
- Duration
- 1 minute per level of the caster
- Range
- 60 feet
- Area of effect
- sphere(radius: 20)
- Concentration
- Yes
Components
Verbal
A haunting incantation that echoes the fears of the target.
Somatic
A sweeping gesture that mimics the act of tearing reality.
Material
A small piece of obsidian, representing the darkness of the mind.
Effects
The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, they are rooted in place by shadowy tendrils and begin to experience escalating illusions of their worst fears. The first minute causes light discomfort (disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws), the second minute causes severe anxiety (disadvantage on all ability checks), and after three minutes, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of their turns or be frightened for the duration. If they fail three saving throws, they are incapacitated until the spell ends.
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