In that case, you can use the heavily obscured 5e area as a way to take cover. However, the argument can be made that foliage is an obstacle. Darkness and opaque fog are likely not to be considered obstacles, even if they cause blindness. It clearly states that "if your concentration is broken, the elemental doesn't disappear (PHB, 225)." Such text is not present in Fog Cloud, and so it seems probable that it is supposed to end if concentration is broken.įor these three reasons I would rule that Fog Cloud ends immediately if concentration is broken.Īs an interesting side note, a 10 mph wind clocks in at 3 on the Beaufort Scale (wikipedia link), which corresponds to a "gentle breeze" where "leaves and small twigs constantly moving. To have total cover in 5e dnd, you need to be concealed entirely by an obstacle. Given that the designers did make it a concentration spell, I would assume that being a concentration spell is supposed to have some impact on its effects.įor an example of a spell that does continue after losing concentration look at Conjure Elemental. sphere Duration - 1 minute, Concentration Required - Yes. intrlocutor had carried off a girl, wore asked, 139 king up at the cloud less sky: 'Does it. Stinking Cloud Classes - Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard Spell Level - 3rd, Casting Time - 1 Action, Damage/Effect - Poison Range/Area - 90 ft./20 ft. he had suddenly: ift may even 5e looked upon, as his right. Conversely, if it didn't end when concentration ended, then it would make no difference at all if we removed concentration from the spell. All in all, for a 1st level spell that that lasts an hour, you could do far worse than the fog cloud spell. It introduces ways that the spell can end early. If it disappears when concentration is broken, then concentration is important to the spell's effect. Next, let's look at how the spell would behave depending on whether or not it instantly vanishes when concentration ends. We might conclude that Fog Cloud, as a concentration spell, ends when concentration ends. Regarding spells requiring concentration PHB page 203 states "if you lose concentration, such a spell ends." It's pretty clear that this occurs instantly and not over a duration.
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