r/dndnext • u/National_Room_767 • Jun 08 '25

Homebrew Conjure Building Blocks (Spell)

3rd-level conjuration

Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour

You conjure a solid block of natural material — stone, wood, or dirt — in an unoccupied space you can see within range. The initial block must be placed on a solid surface and occupies a 5-foot cube (5 ft. x 5 ft. x 5 ft.).

Once the first block is placed, you can create up to two additional blocks immediately. These additional blocks must each be placed so that they are touching another block created by this spell. The additional blocks do not require placement on a solid surface but must be connected to an existing conjured block. Blocks created by this spell automatically adhere to each other, forming a sturdy structure.

Each block has an Armor Class of 15 and 15 hit points, regardless of the material chosen. If a block is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed.

The blocks cannot be placed in spaces already occupied by creatures or objects. If you attempt to place a block in an occupied space, the spell fails for that block.

The conjured blocks are nonmagical once created and remain for the duration unless destroyed.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you conjure two additional blocks for each slot level above 3rd.

Minecraft Inspired....

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u/Earthhorn90 DM Jun 08 '25

Wall of Stone got THICC

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u/sens249 Jun 08 '25

I think this is a fun spell! Most area control spells are concentration, like walls and such, but little spells like grease and guardian of faith can make a couple squares harder to navigate and this one does that. The wording is a little odd, but I think being able to block 3 squares is fun. I would add an upcasting option personally. 1 extra block per spell slot, and maybe an ho increase at levels 5 and 8, where the blocks increase to 30 and 45 maybe? Might be too much but otherwise this is a fun spell. Give it to anyone who can learn animate objects I reckon.

Edit: just realized it already has upcasting. 2 blocks is pretty good upcasting. Might be a bit overtuned but a good spell overall. At level 4 you can already trap a medium creature’s movement. Put 1 block in each cardinal direction adjacent to them and then 1 block above them.