Its really up to you but RAW, you take damage every time you enter it. For any reason. This means rogues can Action: Shove people into it, Bonus Action: Disengage ready to do it again on their turn.
How much damage does Moonbeam do?
It takes 2d10 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Shapechanger makes its saving throw with disadvantage. If it fails, it also instantly reverts to its original form and can’t assume a different form until it leaves the spell’s light.
How many squares does Moonbeam affect?
Moonbeam Would Be 2×2, Originating at a Corner 251) establishes the convention of placing spell area of effects at the intersection of two squares.
Does Moonbeam do damage when you move it?
It takes movement on the part of the creature (including forced movement) to do that. It does not cause damage when the beam just passes over a creature.
How much damage does a moonbeam do?
Depending on DM interpretation, you can deal damage to any creature that you move the moonbeam onto, not only when you move it, but also when the creature starts its turn in the beam. With a movement of 60 ft. for the spell, you could sweep it over the entire enemy party and deal 2d10 (save for half) damage to everything out there.
How does the Moonbeam spell work in RuneScape?
When I read the description for Moonbeam, It sounded like the target would only take damage if during its turn it starts off inside the moonbeam or walks/is moved into it. Meaning that you have to move the beam over your target and leave it there, which of course means you can’t just sweep the area with it and harm everything.
Why do creatures move out of the beam of Moonbeam?
The reason moonbeam allows a creature to keep it up with concentration and use its action to move the beam is to target different enemies. No intelligent creature will stay in the path of a moonbeam without very good reason. After a creature takes damage from the beam at the start of its turn, it is going to move out of the beam.
How tall is the beam of light in Moonbeam?
A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, dim light fills the Cylinder.
