Slickness

Spell — see Magic and Spellcasting for the rules and the Spell Index for the full list.

Arcane 1 Type: elemental (water), wall

Range: touch Duration: 3 turns

This spell creates a slippery magical fluid. It can target one or more objects, a 10’ x 10’ surface area of floor, or a willing creature. The specific effects of the spell are determined by the nature of its target.

If the target is one or more objects, the affected objects become virtually impossible to grab or hold. The spell can affect 20 arrows, 2 tiny weapons, or 1 small, medium, or large weapon. Creatures attempting to grab an affected object must make an attack against AC 10. If the attack hits, the creature grabs the object. If the attack misses, it fails to grasp it. Creatures holding an affected object must make a Paralysis saving throw at the end of their initiative. If the save fails, the object slips out of the creature’s grasp and falls in a random location within 5’. If the save succeeds, the creature maintains its grip on it. It is possible for a creature to grab an item with its attack but then drop it at the end of their initiative if their save fails.

If the target is an area of floor, any creature starting its initiative in, or moving into, the affected area must make a Paralysis saving throw. If the creature is eligible to use Acrobatics, it gains a +2 bonus to its saving throw. If not, the creature suffers a penalty of -4 if wearing light armor, -6 if wearing medium armor, or -8 if wearing heavy armor. (Natural armor does not impose a penalty.) If the save fails, the creature immediately falls prone. If the save succeeds, the creature can act or continue to act without falling that round. Unlike most wall spells, slickness can be evoked in areas where creatures are present.

If the target is a willing creature, the recipient cannot be grabbed, restrained, stuck, wrestled, or otherwise subject to any other form of bondage, including binding ropes, chains, or cuffs, magical or otherwise. Simply put, nothing can get a grip on a recipient affected by slickness.