Grant
@jgrantmartin.bsky.social
The spell says that movement "into or within the area" is what triggers damage, and the spell's area is explicitly defined as a 20' radius sphere. "Ground" is only limiting language in that the spikes sprout from the ground, so the caster can't put the sphere completely in midair.
![Screen cap of the spell description.
"Casting Time: 1 Action
Range/Area: 150 ft /20 ft. [sphere]
Components: V,S,M (seven thorns)"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ob5ah4hjqh35mzrnfafsw73g/bafkreihifwgpg4rbjfiq5mh3nlo5rwyagzzdiubntpp623q3kxnxeklwvu@jpeg)
March 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The spell says that movement "into or within the area" is what triggers damage, and the spell's area is explicitly defined as a 20' radius sphere. "Ground" is only limiting language in that the spikes sprout from the ground, so the caster can't put the sphere completely in midair.