Banishment 5e - D&D 5th Edition Spell Book

Bane 5e DnD Spell
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Banishment 5e Spell Effects

4th-level abjuration


Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 feet

Components: V, S, M (an item distasteful to the target)

Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute


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 plan 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 than 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 spell slot above 4th.


All information on Banishment 5e comes from the D&D 5th edition Player's Handbook.

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Classes That Can Cast Banishment 5e

The following classes may cast Banishment 5e as part of their normal class spell availability:

  • Cleric
  • Paladin
  • Sorcerer
  • Warlock
  • Wizard


Based on the effects and general flavor for Banishment 5e, it isn't a surprise that so many classes gain access to casting the spell.


Banishment 5e Spell Effectiveness

Banishment 5e is kind of a weird spell. If you cast it upon another target native to the plane you're both on, then Banishment really only functions as a way to temporarily incapacitate the target. Don't get me wrong - completely removing an enemy from battle for a full 1-minute, or until concentration ends is a pretty decent effect.


However, during that time, the incapacitated target is on a different plane, so it's not like you're just completely stunning them for the full 1-minute while you beat them to death. Once they come back, you still have to deal with them, basically. Hopefully, just by that time, they won't have any friends around who are left alive.


The real value of Banishment 5e comes when you cast the spell on a target who is not from the plane of existence where you're both currently located. In this case, the target creature is actually banished - for good - so long as the spell effect does not end for the full 1-minute maximum duration. If concentration is interrupted, etc. then they reappear. So, it's important to make sure that the spell is not interrupted.


Banishment 5e comes in handy when you're battling demons from Avernus or storm giants from an elemental wind plane, for example. If the enemy has somehow found their way to the mortal realm (or wherever you're currently located), you can send them away, for good - that is, at least, until they find their way back again. But in the case of true banishment like these cases, once the battle's over, you don't have to then deal with the banished foe. Instead, they're just gone.


Banishment Usefulness

As mentioned above, Banishment 5e certainly has its points of extreme utility. Try to cast banishment in the following sorts of circumstances to increase its overall value for you.

  • This is obvious, but since Banishment has 60 feet range, make sure to cast the spell from as far away from enemies as possible. That way, you run less risk of being attacked, and losing concentration.
  • Try to cast Banishment on enemies who are from different planes of existence. Doing so promotes the value of Banishment 5e from a mid-tier spell to a nearly top-tier spell, as the effect of banishment may more or less become permanent.
  • If you absolutely must cast Banishment 5e on enemies who are native to the plane you're currently on, try to use it on your most difficult foes, when they're surrounded by their underlings. If you can incapacitate a dangerous enemy while dealing with their minions, then the ultimate fight against the more dangerous enemy, once they reappear, becomes much more manageable.


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Combine Banishment 5e with the Following Spells

Since Banishment 5e is a 4th-level spell, when you do cast it, you really want to make sure that the spell succeeds. It can really be a terrible feeling when you unleash a powerful spell, only to have your target resist it's effects. So, combine Banishment with the following spells to try and get the most out of your attack.

  • Bane 5e: before unleashing Banishment 5e, try to lower your target's saving throws by 1d4, using Bane. Anything you can do to increase your hit chance with Banishment is a win. Though you won't be able to continue concentrating on Bane, once Banishment is cast, you can (most likely) convince your dungeon master that its effects should stay in place until Banishment takes effect.
  • Bless 5e: similarly, have an ally cast Bless on you - even while you're concentrating on Bane (or vice versa) - so that your saving throws gain +1d4. Since concentration can be broken when you take damage, having some spell effect resistance is a major plus.
  • Mage Armor 5e: as with Bless, you can decrease your chances of taking physical damage by increasing your AC, with mage armor. Less damage taken means less chances to lose concentration with Banishment 5e.


Banishment 5e Counters

Silence 5e is always a spell to watch out for whenever you're playing any spell-casting character. Otherwise, the real key to Banishment 5e is simply to make sure that you don't take damage once the spell has succeeded.


Since the real value of Banishment comes from keeping your target imprisoned on a different plane, or even from banishing them from your plane altogether, the easiest way to get countered is simply to get hit a lot while you're concentrating on the spell. Make sure that doesn't happen, and you should just about be golden.


Banishment-Type Spells in Eternity TTRPG

In the Eternity TTRPG Game System, there aren't any directly comparable spells to Banishment 5e. Though Eternity is a TTRPG that was inspired by games like DnD, it doesn't copy D&D by any means, and there are many differences.


Whereas in D&D 5e, Banishment is really something like a combat-encounter spell combined with roleplay elements, spells in Eternity TTRPG have one definite use for battle, but allow for a bit more creativity when it comes to roleplaying, than D&D does.

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Archon - Core Class Spell

Slow (Magic): 4Range, Faith vs. Resilience. If this spell hits, on every one of the target’s turns, roll d20. If you roll 17-20, that target loses their turn. You can instead choose to continually maintain this spell as an aura for 3Intelligence, per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.

(Double-Hit): roll 5 numbers lower to

hit.

(Dazed): the effect from “Slow” is

temporarily interrupted while you are Dazed.

  • Even if this spell misses, +7Faith vs. Will, deals 1Wisdom damage. If the target has 0Wisdom, this critical instead deals 1HP damage. This critical effect cannot Double-Hit or give a Block.
  • Even if this spell misses, one ally in 4Range, gains +3Initiative. You can instead choose to continually maintain this critical for 3Inspiration (plus the base 3Intelligence, and 0Wisdom), per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.
  • Roll 12-20. You can instead choose to continually maintain this critical as an aura for 6Intelligence (and 0Wisdom), per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.


In Eternity TTRPG, the archon "Slow" spell is probably one of several that comes relatively close in nature to Banishment 5e. Though slowed characters may still be attacked, there is a chance every turn that they'll lose their action for the round, and be forced to watch as the battlefield goes on without them.


Eternity TTRPG also allows players to creatively use any spell or ability in a roleplay-specific way that they feel matches the spell's name or overall intent. Because of this rule, players could potentially make a case with their group that "Slow" should be able to temporarily banish enemies, or perhaps even reverse time, sending an extra-planar being to a different realm. Using "Slow" in this way would definitely be a stretch, but it's not impossible that some game masters would allow for it.


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Archon - Core Class Spell

Slow (Magic): 4Range, Faith vs. Resilience. If this spell hits, on every one of the target’s turns, roll d20. If you roll 17-20, that target loses their turn. You can instead choose to continually maintain this spell as an aura for 3Intelligence, per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.

(Double-Hit): roll 5 numbers lower to hit.

(Dazed): the effect from “Slow” is temporarily interrupted while you are Dazed.

  • Even if this spell misses, +7Faith vs. Will, deals 1Wisdom damage. If the target has 0Wisdom, this critical instead deals 1HP damage. This critical effect cannot Double-Hit or give a Block.
  • Even if this spell misses, one ally in 4Range, gains +3Initiative. You can instead choose to continually maintain this critical for 3Inspiration (plus the base 3Intelligence, and 0Wisdom), per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.
  • Roll 12-20. You can instead choose to continually maintain this critical as an aura for 6Intelligence (and 0Wisdom), per target you want to cast at, making it an Instant Action at the start of every battle.


In Eternity TTRPG, the archon "Slow" spell is probably one of several that comes relatively close in nature to Banishment 5e. Though slowed characters may still be attacked, there is a chance every turn that they'll lose their action for the round, and be forced to watch as the battlefield goes on without them.


Eternity TTRPG also allows players to creatively use any spell or ability in a roleplay-specific way that they feel matches the spell's name or overall intent. Because of this rule, players could potentially make a case with their group that "Slow" should be able to temporarily banish enemies, or perhaps even reverse time, sending an extra-planar being to a different realm. Using "Slow" in this way would definitely be a stretch, but it's not impossible that some game masters would allow for it.


Curious to learn more? Check out the Eternity TTRPG Core Game PDF!

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The New Final Fantasy TTRPG Is Here — And It’s Incredible

By Jacob Tegtman • December 12, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GBbHsUFBR8 Transcription Visit the Final Fantasy Tabletop Roleplaying Legend Edition Website . Final Fantasy fans… it’s finally happening. A brand-new tabletop RPG built specifically to capture the tactical, job-swapping, limit-breaking chaos we love from the Final Fantasy series. But… for those of you who are familiar with Final Fantasy d20, and other predecessors to this Legend Edition, why make a whole new system when Final Fantasy Tabletop RPGs have already existed in the past? And what makes the Final Fantasy Legend Edition so special? Today, we’re diving in to the game that aims to become the definitive way to play in Ivalice—or any Final Fantasy world—at your table. Oh, and did I mention that this is a professionally-designed game book and PDF assets for every conceivable part of your game – and it’s all 100% free? That’s right, free. This is a passion project brought to you by Mildra the Monk and his amazing team that they’ve been working on for years. It’s absolutely incredible what they’ve put together, and you can get it for your table today – at no cost. Hey everyone, welcome back to ETTRPG—your home for tabletop news, deep dives, and world-building inspiration. If you love Final Fantasy, Tactics-style combat, or job systems with way too many builds to ever be able to properly enjoy it all, today’s video is for you. So, Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition is a spiritual successor to the long-running Returners’ Final Fantasy RPG and its offshoots like Final Fantasy 4e and Omega Fantasy. But this isn’t just a rehash—this is a completely modernized, research-driven rebuild of the whole system. The devs, among them Mildra the Monk, who has been a big supporter of us at Eternity TTRPG for years, spent three years dissecting the games, the lore, the combat, and all the unique systems that Final Fantasy fans love. The result? An intermediate-complexity tabletop RPG laser-focused on recreating the true Final Fantasy experience – at the table—without any confusing crunch, or decade-old legacy rules. Ok, as I mentioned, there are other Final Fantasy tabletop systems already. But here’s what it boils down to for why it was worth it for Mildra and his team to create this new system. Number one: Simplicity None of the previous games fully capture the mythos of Final Fantasy while still giving players complete setting freedom . Where earlier systems often tied you to a specific world, tone, or era, Legend Edition was built around a single core design principle, which is: “Mythos over setting.” This means the rules capture the soul of Final Fantasy—Summons, Jobs, elemental affinities, cinematic abilities—but they don’t lock you to Ivalice, Gaia, Spira, or any one timeline. Using this game system, you can: Recreate your favorite Final Fantasy world. Mash up multiple games. Or build your own world entirely from scratch. This is FF energy, but not FF rails , that makes it such a big deal. So, moving on, What Makes Legend Edition Stand Out? The first piece is: Ridiculously Modular Character Building. In the future, I plan to do more videos on Final Fantasy Legend Edition. But let’s content ourselves today by summarizing – at least for this section – that there’s 50+ Jobs drawn from across the franchise. Included are fan favorites and long-time classics such as Dragoon, Black Mage, Thief, Time Mage, Gunbreaker, and dozens more. Using these 50+ Jobs, you do in fact have over 25,000 job combinations available to you, as a player. And these aren't “same-y” class splashes. The track-based advancement system makes each mix feel meaningful, distinct, and highly customizable. Oh—and there are 14 playable races taken from the Final Fantasy universe , each with their own unique ability. This is one of the most flexible JRPG-inspired character engines out there. The second big item that makes the Legend Edition Stand Out is Streamlined, Row-Based Combat, like your favorite Final Fantasy games from back in the day. Legend Edition offers an easy-to-learn row-based combat system that keeps the spirit of classic Final Fantasy battles while speeding everything up. You still get things like: Elemental affinities, Status effects, Skills with cinematic alt uses, And powerful Limit break moments. But, the math is way smoother than you’d expect. You won’t need a calculator, like if you took Final Fantasy I directly to your table. Next up is that the book provide you with Mythos-Driven Campaign Systems. Final Fantasy stories, across all games even back to the originals, are political. Big factions, world tension, and meaningful alliances are core to the franchise. Legend Edition builds this directly into play with: A Reputation & Affiliation system . You also have what’s called “The Holdings system” to build your very own base. The game comes with expanded NPC creation rules, and a robust Skill Game system for non-combat set pieces. This is the stuff that makes your campaign feel like a Final Fantasy game, not just another “game like D&D,” but with a “Final Fantasy” sticker slapped on their for flavor. As if all of the core game’s features are not enough, The Expansion Books Are pretty Wild. The Ultimania Expansion adds: 28 new races , 4 new jobs , 300+ sample items , Airship & Mecha creation systems , plus More Skill Games and Affiliations. Meanwhile, the Enemy Intel Field Guide brings you 200 full NPC stat blocks , a Fully detailed bestiary, and Drop-in encounter prep tools. Basically, everything you need as a Dungeon Master to prep your game with maximum Final Fantasy feel, and minimal effort. Additionally, if you want to run FF Tactics, FFIX, FFX, or even a fully original world—these books give you all the toys for each of those specific settings. Wrapping it all up, Legend Edition emulates the cinematic spirit of Final Fantasy with its Big narrative beats, Cutscene-worthy skill moments, Dramatic faction politics, Summons that feel truly mythic, and Job classes that are meaningful extensions of character identity. If you’ve ever said “I wish Final Fantasy had a premier tabletop version,” this is the game you need to try out at your table, next. So, if you’ve made it this far, I think you and I both know it’s time for you to download your free copy of Final Fantasy Legends Edition. I’ve got that link in the video description below. But I want to hear from you: what do you think? Does Legend Edition finally deliver that top-quality Final Fantasy tabletop experience we’ve all been waiting for? And if so, what will be the first Job class you’ll try out? Let me know in the comments. Hit like, subscribe, and share this video with your party. Let’s get Mildra and his team the recognition on this masterpiece that they truly deserve. Until next time—may your crits be big, and your summons be even bigger.
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Relicborn — The Blue-Boned Swashbuckling Undead of Crooked Moon

By Jacob Tegtman • December 6, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwDiy7u-wUo Transcription In Kalero, the canyon walls sing.  Not literally — but if you listen closely, as the desert wind slips through the stone crypts and carved tombs, you’ll hear something. A rhythm. A pulse. A beat. And when the Crooked Moon dips behind the cliffs, figures begin to emerge — their bones glowing with blue light, their skulls crowned with curls or braids, their steps half-dance, half-swagger. These are the Relicborn — the living memories of Kalero. Dressed in vibrant fabrics, lacquered patterns, and sometimes… a flashy swashbuckler’s cape or rapier at their side. Today on Eternity TTRPG, we’re diving into one of the most joyful, most soulful, and most stylish ancestries in all of Druskenvald. Crooked Moon continues to be one of my favorite adventure supplements of all time, and you can pick it up on D&D Beyond. Whether you’re a player wanting a character with flair, you’re a DM craving new cultural flavor for your campaign, or you’re just a lore-nerd who loves stylish undead — this one’s for you. The Relicborn are a species native to Kalero, a province lined with towering canyon walls carved into catacombs and mausoleums. But despite being born from tombs, they are anything but gloomy. These are living skeletons , decorated with any number of colors, hand-painted motifs, and glowing patterns. Their bones are encased in a translucent magical substance that gives them full humanoid shape. And if your Relicborn wants big curly swashbuckler hair? Yes. They can actually grow it from their skulls. Where they come from is unique: they’re formed in the crypts of Kalero, rising from ancestral memory and celebratory magic rather than necromancy. Theirs is not a culture of undeath — it’s a culture of joy , reflection , and honoring the past through celebration. Every Relicborn is essentially a walking festival — a living memory kept alive through music, dance, and stories. Relicborn society is built on a delicate balance: the energy of a vibrant celebration and the quiet reflection of ancestral remembrance. Imagine communities built along canyons, with lantern-lit walkways leading into ancient tomb-shrines. Families gather at night to play music, tell stories, and dance under blue and purple moonlight — while their ancestors' spirits look on. Their festivals can last days. Their moments of silence last just as long. They thrive in community — in the stories of who came before, and who they themselves will become. Relicborn live roughly 250 years , and when their time ends… they simply collapse gracefully into a pile of bones, returning to the crypts that first birthed them. All of the fun roleplaying stuff aside, let’s break down how their mechanics reflect their culture, starting with the most signature ability: Dance of Death As a bonus action, you make a DC 15 Charisma Performance or Instrument check. If you succeed, your next attack roll this turn has advantage . If you succeed by 5 or more? You roll one of your Hit Dice (without spending it!) and gain temporary hit points . This is perfect for swashbucklers, bards, rogues — anyone who wants to flavor combat like a deadly dance. Next, they have: Eternal Party Relicborn don’t sleep. Instead, they complete a long rest in four hours so long as they spend it in revelry — music, storytelling, gentle dancing, or shared celebrations. Imagine your party taking a rest and your Relicborn swashbuckler quietly jamming with a bone flute while keeping watch. This one’s pretty good: Moment of Remembrance When a creature you see within 30 feet fails a d20 test, you can use your reaction to add 1d4 to their roll. Once you turn a failure into a success, you can’t use it again until a rest. Relicborn are bursting with character potential. They have Incredible aesthetics. From glowing bones to swashbuckler outfits — you can lean into a Day-of-the-Dead style undead, a pirate, a festival style, or something Gothic. If you were to play a Relicborn… What would your glowing bones look like when you’re afraid, happy, or angry? And when your long life ends — what do you hope those you care about remember about you? Drop your ideas in the comments. And if you enjoyed this deep dive into the Relicborn, hit like, subscribe, ring the bell, and join me next time as we explore another Crooked Moon ancestry. Until then — Keep the music playing. Keep the celebrations bright. And may every memory lead you to your next dance.
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Fateweaving in The Crooked Moon — Personalizing Story

By Jacob Tegtman • December 2, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl3c6djcgbo Transcription Imagine your character in a folk-horror saga — not just another adventurer, but someone with a personal fate, a hidden thread that drags them deeper into shadows and tragedy… or redemption. That’s exactly what Fateweaving brings to Druskenvald in The Crooked Moon. The Crooked Moon isn’t just another D&D book. It’s a 600-plus-page folk-horror campaign that plops players into a sun-starved realm of nightmares, rituals, and haunted rails. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your home for deep-dive D&D news breakdowns, world-building insights, and tools to level up your tabletop storytelling. Whether you’re a forever-DM, a lore-monster, or someone who appreciates a well-crafted adventure, we tackle the big ideas behind the games you love. And today, as with many videos I’ve created over the past several months, The Crooked Moon gives us plenty to sink our teeth into. What sets Crooked Moon’s System apart from the standard “roll dice, then fight monsters” is the optional system called Fateweaving — a way to bind each character’s past, motivations, and desires directly into the core of the campaign. Fateweaving gives each character a Thread of Fate — one of 13 possible personal arcs. At character creation (or early on), each player picks a Thread that defines a personal goal: lost memories, cursed lineage, spiritual duty, monstrous ambition — you name it. Then, throughout the campaign’s story, the GM weaves in six Narrative Touchpoints specific to that Thread. These form a full character arc , culminating in a personal climax and catharsis that runs parallel to the main story – they’re something much greater than just “side quests.” The first touchpoint, Incitement , ties a character’s personal quest to the campaign’s opening (often aboard the spectral Ghostlight Express or within the Crooked House). As the story progresses, the character meets allies or NPCs connected to their fate, uncovers secrets, faces a personal trial, then pushes through to their own climax — all while the main horror unfolds. In the end, during the epilogue, each character receives Catharsis — the emotional and narrative payoff for their arc. This means every player is actively living their own horror-tale inside the larger one of your full campaign. You might ask: why bother with all this Fate Weaving stuff? It does add potential complexity to your campaign, after all. So why not just run a normal campaign? It’s because Fateweaving transforms The Crooked Moon – or, any campaign you’re running –into a deeply personal story, for the players. It gives each character agency and meaning — their choices and their backstories matter. It increases emotional engagement for players : horror, hope, tragedy — when stakes are personal, every failure and every success resonates. It helps GMs balance player spotlight : with distinct Threads, you can weave in scenes tailored to each player without derailing the main plot. For players who love roleplay and character development — this is the sweet spot. Let’s pick an example Fateweaving Thread — say the Thread of Deliverance – and run through it really quick, just to give you an idea for how this works. The character begins lost, ejected from the spectral train, given only a broken compass. (this is the “Incitement” step) Later, at a trading post, a shady merchant hints he knows of strange artifacts. (this then, is the “Connection” step) On a creepy riverboat, the character recovers the first piece of a broken family heirloom. (with the “Discovery” step) In a haunted cemetery sanctuary, they wrestle the second piece from a statue’s grasp. (the “Confrontation” step) After the final boss — the Crooked Queen — they reclaim the last piece, reforge the heirloom, and choose either to become a ferryman of souls… or walk away free. (culminating in the “Climax + Catharsis” step) Suddenly, your campaign isn’t just “we stopped the big bad.” It’s the players’ story. Their redemption. Their choices. And in this case – even their soul. If you want to try out Crooked Moon’s Fateweaving system, here’s some very easy ways to get started: L et your players pick Threads early in the campaign – or, if you’re already running one, let them pick at your next session – then collaborate to weave their backstories into the world you’re running. Keep the Touchpoints flexible: treat them as narrative prompts — adapt to what your players do rather than forcing them. Be generous with spotlight time: Fateweaving only works if each character actually plays their arc, and gets to express their character through each important moment. Use Touchpoint rewards to drive engagement: use boons, stat bonuses, and narrative closure — they reinforce the importance of the arc. Don’t be afraid to deviate: mix endings, merge threads, or create custom ones — Crooked Moon’s Fateweaving system is meant as building blocks for you, not a cage you have to live in. If you run your next horror campaign in Druskenvald — or any other world where Crooked Moon’s spooky setting fits — consider using Fateweaving. It’s not just good for story… it’s the kind of DM fuel that turns players into protagonists, and campaigns into personal sagas . That’s it for today! If you enjoyed this breakdown, don’t forget to hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more RPG-craft content. And hey — maybe share in the comments which Threads of Fate you’d gravitate toward first. Thanks for watching.
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