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Spell

Tectonic Maelstrom

Created by Titan Lord

The caster summons a devastating vortex of earth and stone that spirals violently through the battlefield like a colossal grinding wheel. Violent winds whip across the column's surface, shredding everything in its path, while crackling arcs of lightning course through its interior, superheating the debris and transforming each fragment into a projectile guided by arcane force. Through rhythmic gestures and concentrated will, the caster directs the maelstrom's relentless advance, carving a destructive corridor across the terrain toward their intended target. Fortifications crumble before its onslaught, military formations scatter in panic, and the very ground trembles in its wake. As the column rages onward, it creates a temporary void at its heart—a relative calm amid the chaos where the caster can reposition themselves. This eye of the storm becomes the perfect staging ground for the caster to step through and engage their adversary in direct combat, bringing the full weight of the spell's concentrated power to bear in a devastating final confrontation.

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This view-only profile includes a creator-written description; 7 labeled detail fields; 2 structured sections; 1 artwork image supplied by the creator.

Creation type
Spell
Shared by
Titan Lord
Connected worlds
1
Detail fields
7
Profile sections
2
Artwork images
1

Details

School
Evocation
Level
6
Duration
concentration, up to 1 minute
Range
60 feet
Area of effect
cylinder(height: 20, radius: 10)
Ritual
No
Concentration
Yes

Components

Verbal

Incantation to summon the maelstrom

Somatic

Gestures to direct the vortex

Material

A shard of earth or stone

Effects

Effects

The caster creates a swirling column of stone and debris that deals 6d10 bludgeoning damage and 3d6 lightning damage to all creatures in the area of effect. The caster can direct the maelstrom's path, moving it up to 30 feet each turn. Additionally, a 10-foot radius 'eye' forms at the center of the maelstrom, allowing the caster to step into it and reposition themselves.

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