The Archive of Esoteric Secrets

Gaea’s Maw

6-level Conjuration

You conjure forth the maw of the titan, Gaea at a point that you can see within range. The maw is large size and remains in place for the duration. As a part of your action to cast the spell, or as an action on subsequent turns, you can have the maw change its direction if you choose, then inhale.   When it inhales, each creature in a 60-foot cone in front of the maw must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pulled 30 feet towards the maw. A creature that is pulled into the maw’s space falls down into a 10-foot wide, 30-foot deep demiplanar pit at the back of the maw’s throat and takes fall damage accordingly. A creature not pulled into its space instead falls prone. A successful saving throw halves the distance pulled, and prevents creatures from being knocked prone, or falling into the maw.   A creature that starts its turn inside the maw must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 6d8 acid damage, taking half on a success.   If the spell ends with a creature still inside the maw, that creature reappears prone in the maw’s previously occupied space