Witchcraft • Legacy Escape Transmutation
Escape of the Snake
Escape of the Snake makes the subject unnaturally flexible, helping them slip free of ropes, stocks, nooses and other personal restraints.
Escape of the Snake at a Glance
| 5.5e / 2024 | No direct conversion published here |
|---|---|
| 5e / 2014 | No direct conversion published here |
| Pathfinder 1e | Not a Pathfinder Witch spell by default |
| D&D 3.x Legacy | Witch 2, Bard 2, Sorcerer/Wizard 2 |
Spell Rules by Edition
Escape of the Snake — 5.5e / 2024
Edition status: No official 2024 rules are supplied for this legacy spell.
Escape of the Snake — 5e / 2014
Edition status: No official 2014 rules are supplied for this legacy spell.
Escape of the Snake — Pathfinder 1e
Edition status: No Pathfinder Witch version is established here. Do not import d20 mechanics automatically.
Escape of the Snake — D&D 3.5e (legacy d20 Witch rules)
| School | Transmutation |
|---|---|
| Level | Witch 2, Bard 2, Sorcerer/Wizard 2 |
| Components | V, M |
| Casting Time | 1 action |
| Range | Touch |
| Target | Creature touched |
| Duration | 1 round/level |
| Saving Throw | Negates |
| Spell Resistance | Yes |
The subject gains +10 on Escape Artist checks made to slip free of personal bonds such as ropes, a pillory or a noose. Material component: shed snake skin.
Using Escape of the Snake in Play
The spell helps a creature escape restraints; it does not automatically open locks, destroy cages or bypass barriers that are not physically binding the subject.
Rules Sources and Licensing
Legacy source: Liber Mysterium: The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks.
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