Banishment

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Classes: Paladin, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
• Components: V S M
• Concentration: Yes
• Duration: Up to 1 minute
• Higher Spell Slot Desc: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 4th.
• Level: 4
• Material: An item distasteful to the target
• Name: Banishment
• Range: 60 feet
• School: Abjuration
• Target: One creature that you can see within range

You attempt to send one creature that you can see within range to another plane of existence. The target must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be banished.

If the target is native to the plane of existence you're on, you banish the target to a harmless demiplane. While there, the target is incapacitated. The target remains there until the spell ends, at which point the target reappears in the space it left or in the nearest unoccupied space if that space is occupied.

If the target is native to a different plane of existence that the one you're on, the target is banished with a faint popping noise, returning to its home plane. If the spell ends before 1 minute has passed, the target reappears in the space it left or in the nearest unoccupied space if that space is occupied. Otherwise, the target doesn't return.

At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 4th.

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The SendingStone review

The Banishment spell is a powerful tool in the arsenal of several spellcasting classes, including Paladins, Sorcerers, Wizards, and others. It requires only one action to cast, typically with both verbal and somatic components along with the use of material components. The spell allows the caster to banish a target to another plane of existence, with the duration of the banishment lasting up to one minute if concentration is maintained.

This spell can be highly effective against certain enemies, such as demons or other planar beings, and provides a way to temporarily remove a dangerous opponent from the battlefield. However, it is worth noting that the Banishment spell does require concentration, meaning the caster cannot use other concentration spells during its duration. Additionally, it is not a guaranteed solution to a difficult combat encounter, as some enemies may have resistances or even immunities to this type of magical effect. Overall, Banishment is a versatile and useful tool, but not a solution that will work in every situation.

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Banishment is D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) 5th edition content, but other TTRPGs may have their own version such as a Banishment Pathfinder edition. Want to use Banishment in a VTT (virtual tabletop)? Try out SendingStone for free today!

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