Gaseous Form 5e spell

3rd-level transmutation (concentration) · 2024 version below

Casting time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (A bit of gauze and a wisp of smoke)
Duration: Concentration, Up to 1 hour
School: Transmutation
Level: 3

You transform a willing creature you touch, along with everything it's wearing and carrying, into a misty cloud for the duration. The spell ends if the creature drops to 0 hit points. An incorporeal creature isn't affected.

While in this form, the target's only method of movement is a flying speed of 10 feet. The target can enter and occupy the space of another creature. The target has resistance to nonmagical damage, and it has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and constitution saving throws. The target can pass through small holes, narrow openings, and even mere cracks, though it treats liquids as though they were solid surfaces. The target can't fall and remains hovering in the air even when stunned or otherwise incapacitated.

While in the form of a misty cloud, the target can't talk or manipulate objects, and any objects it was carrying or holding can't be dropped, used, or otherwise interacted with. The target can't attack or cast spells.

Classes that can cast Gaseous Form

Class	First available	Spellcasting ability
Sorcerer spells	5th character level	Charisma
Warlock spells	5th character level	Charisma
Wizard spells	5th character level	Intelligence

Gaseous Form in the 2024 rules

The 2024 Player’s Handbook revised many spells, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new text. What changed from the 2014 version above:

Same level, casting time, range, components, duration and dice; the text is reworded for the 2024 rules glossary.

Casting time: Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a bit of gauze)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour
School: Transmutation
Level: 3
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Tags: concentration

A willing creature you touch shape-shifts, along with everything it's wearing and carrying, into a misty cloud for the duration. The spell ends on the target if it drops to 0 Hit Points or if it takes a Magic action to end the spell on itself.

While in this form, the target's only method of movement is a Fly Speed of 10 feet, and it can hover. The target can enter and occupy the space of another creature. The target has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage; it has Immunity to the Prone condition; and it has Advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws. The target can pass through narrow openings, but it treats liquids as though they were solid surfaces.

The target can't talk or manipulate objects, and any objects it was carrying or holding can't be dropped, used, or otherwise interacted with. Finally, the target can't attack or cast spells.

Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 3.

2024 version from the SRD 5.2. Most tables settle on one edition, so check which one yours uses.

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