A Grease spell coats the ground with a slippery, fatty layer of conjured grease material.
Description[]
| “ | A Grease spell covers a material surface with a slippery layer of a fatty, greasy nature. Any creature entering the area or caught in it when the spell is cast must save vs. Spell at +2 or slip and slide, unable to move effectively. Those who successfully save can move |
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Gameplay[]
The caster designates a point on the area map where to place the spell's center location using the targeting cursor.
When the spell is finished, the "grease overlay" graphic animation expands from the designated point and fills the area of effect radius for the spell's duration.
Any creature in the AoE is allowed a Saving throw versus Spell (with 2-point bonus) each round within the greasy radius.
If the saving throw is successful, then the spell has no effect on the creature, although another saving throw is required the next round, and the one after that etc. as long as the creature remains in the greasy AoE.
If the creature fails the saving throw, then they are affected by the spell, which reduces their movement rate modifier value to 20% of what it was originally - for example a humanoid creature typically has a 9-movement rate, and if "greased" it falls to about 2. If a creature is under a Haste effect it falls to about 4 etc.
Once a creature has failed the saving throw their movement rate is lowered for the full duration of the spell (not just the remaining duration), whether they remain within the greasy area or not. For example, when cast by a level 20 Mage, the greasy ground effect lasts for 23 rounds and if a creature fails the saving throw at the last of those 23 rounds, they'll be slowed down for the next 23 rounds - even though the greasy area itself will only last for the remainder of its 23rd round.
Multiple casts of the spell can stack, in the sense that multiple greasy areas can overlap, causing creatures to have to roll multiple times per round.
A player character affected by the spell will show an icon (No. 145) titled "Grease" on their portrait.
This spell can be blocked by Magic resistance or a Minor Globe of Invulnerability.
Additionally, a Spell Immunity: Conjuration will negate the grease spell.
A Free Action (spell), Edventar's Gift or a Potion of Freedom can prevent or cure the movement modifier reduction of the grease spell.
Dispel Magic effects won't remove the actual grease spell from the map but can possibly remove it from an affected individual.
A creature affected by a Grease spell will be unaffected by another of the same spell, to prevent "stacking" - once greasy, you are as greasy as you can be.
A grease spell only causes innocent and neutral creatures to become hostile if they fail the save.
Notes[]
- In the Original Baldur's Gate (game), duration doesn't increase with caster level: The area of effect is active for 10 repetitions, and should a creature fail their save, they'll be slowed for 7 seconds – 1 round in that game. The creature's speed is set to 1 during that time. (Default speed unknown.)
- In the Original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn it is the same, but they will be slowed for 10 seconds. Default speed is 9, reduced to 1. The area is active for 3 rounds + 1 round / level.
Where to obtain its scroll[]
The Black Pits[]
Sold by[]
- Dinguer the Mad (×5)
Baldur's Gate[]
Dropped by[]
Found in[]
Sold by[]
- High Hedge Estate (×2)
- Sorcerous Sundries (×2)
Tales of the Sword Coast[]
Dropped by[]
Shadows of Amn[]
Throne of Bhaal[]
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition Wizard spell Grease differs in its implementation than the game version. The spell can also be applied to objects like a rope or ladder, or even to an opponent's weapon handle (although they get a saving throw to avoid it). The D&D Grease spell doesn't slow movement, it makes victims slip, skid, unable to retain balance and fall over, or drop items and lose their grip.
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Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
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Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its effects and saving throw. See below for description:
Grease
Level: 1
School: Conjuration
Range: Medium
Duration: 1 turn
Casting Time: 1
Area of Effect: 10’ radius
Saving Throw: Breath partial
A Grease spell covers a material surface with a slippery layer of a fatty, greasy nature. Any creature caught in it when the spell is cast must save vs. breath at +2 bonus or fall to the ground for one round. Those who enter the area or remain within it must make a save each round until they reach the nearest non-greased surface. A creature that succeeds on their saving throw can walk within or through the area of grease but will have their movements slowed considerably. Incorporeal and flying creatures are unaffected by this spell, as are exceptionally large creatures who suffer little to no distress from the greasy coating.
The Tweaks Anthology mod offers an optional grease component under the "Rule Changes" section, titled Make Grease Ignitable (Luke).
This component will ensure that "Greased" victims suffer 3d6 (save vs. breath for half) additional fire damage for 1d3 rounds when hit by fire.
External links[]
- Grease on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Grease on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Grease (Wizard Spell)