Maze
Level 8 · Conjuration
- Concentration
- Summon
A 8th-level spell in the conjuration school, Maze appears on the wizard list. Cast time: Action. Range 60 feet, components V/S, duration up to 10 minutes. Marked concentration. Effect: You banish a creature that you can see within range into a labyrinthine demiplane.
Stat Block
- Level
- 8
- School
- Conjuration
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 60 feet
- Components
- V, S
- Duration
- up to 10 minutes
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Wizard
- Material
- —
Description
You banish a creature that you can see within range into a labyrinthine demiplane. The target remains there for the duration or until it escapes the maze. The target can take a Study action to try to escape. When it does so, it makes a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If it succeeds, it escapes, and the spell ends. When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it left or, if that space is occupied, in the nearest unoccupied space.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
Conjuration handles every spell that brings something onto the battlefield that was not there a round ago, and every spell that removes the caster from one square and places them in another. Maze is Conjuration because the spell places matter or creatures into the world that were not there before the cast. At level 8, Maze is a tier-3-to-tier-4 commitment with one slot per day for most classes.
Class Fit
- Wizard: Arcane Recovery returns one or two slots on a short rest. Maze's slot cost is therefore not exactly what the slot column says. At 60 feet, Maze stays usable from the caster's typical positioning.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Maze
- What level spell is Maze?
- In D&D 5e, Maze is classified as a level 8 spell of the Conjuration school. Available classes: Wizard.
- What is the range of Maze?
- From the caster's position, Maze reaches 60 feet.
- Is Maze a concentration spell?
- Yes — Maze requires concentration, lasting up to 10 minutes. Casting another concentration spell ends this one; damage taken triggers a Constitution save (DC 10 or half the damage, whichever is higher) to maintain it.
- What components and casting time does Maze need?
- To cast Maze: the components are V, S with a standard Action.