

We also once tried to find out, same table, what the path of least resistance would be, this included lots of temperature calculations considerations of pressure, etc. In the case of Watery Sphere that is to all sides equally. (6) where w is the angular frequency of the tidal wave, Lo is the length scale describing the typical. In the case of Tidal Wave that is downwards. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the type you had previously chosen.

In the case of Tsunami that is away from you. You have resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage until the start of your next round. Visuals of underwater-effects at my table.įollowing that there is displacement conjured by some form of force, I as the DM narrate this as the conjured water displacing the already present water - pushing it out to all sides or in the direction of the force.

When the wall appears, all other creatures within its area must each make a DC 24 Strength saving throw. The wall is up 250 feet long, up to 250 feet high, and up to 50 feet thick. While submerged, the leviathan magically creates a wall of water centered on itself. Underwater combat rules can be found in the PHB (198) which includes modifiers to weapon attacks but nothing specific regarding spells (creatures and objects immersed in water have resistance to fire damage, difficulties for V and S component use may arise).įor spellcasting you should also consider Visibility Underwater as explained in the DMG (117). The Leviathan's Tidal Wave action says (MToF, p. Range: 120 feet Components: V, S, M (a drop of water) Duration: Instantaneous You conjure up a wave of water that crashes down on an area within range. There may be some contention about what "off the ground" entails. However, Watery Sphere can hover but no more than 10 feet off the ground. None of the spells you list would be affected by being underwater.Īll of the spells' effects occur. Fire Elemental maceochaid M maceochaid Explorer 1 While running PoA my players came across a fire elemental which my Druid immediately responded to by casting Tidal Wave, and since I didnt fully read the rules on Fire Elemental then did it on the second round. A spell only does what it says in the description.
