Thorn Swarm (Nuée d'épines)
This is gonna sting.Thorn Swarm (Nuée d'épines in French) is an idiom smithed by merging the noun of Growth with the verb Surge.
The caster rains a barrage of pointy projectiles in front of them, shooting 10 projectiles that can be aimed individually.
Each projectile does Tiny Piercing Damage, the Attack Roll indicating how much projectiles successfully hit the target. If multiple targets are aimed, each target has a separate attack roll.
POINT
The target must be in line of sight.
Gradation
Effect
Critical Failure
The barrage misses its target completely and keeps moving straight until it either reaches its maximum range or hits something. Accidental targets must pass a Dexterity Saving Throw in order to avoid getting hit.
Failure
The barrage misses its target. No damage is done.
Partial Failure
The barrage misses partially. Halves the amount of projectiles that hits the target (round down).
Partial Success
The barrage misses partially. Halves the amount of projectiles that hits the target (round up).
Success
The barrage of projectiles entirely hits the target.
Critical Success
The barrage hits the target violently and inflicts a Critical Hit on all of its projectiles.
Cost
Effect
7 (+1)
The idiom shoots 12 projectiles.
8 (+2)
The idiom shoots 14 projectiles.
9 (+3)
The idiom shoots 16 projectiles.
10 (+4)
The idiom shoots 18 projectiles.
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