Spiked Pit

{
  "name": "Spiked Pit",
  "page": 103,
  "srd52": true,
  "__prop": "trap",
  "rating": [
    {
      "tier": 1,
      "threat": "deadly"
    }
  ],
  "source": "XDMG",
  "entries": [
    "A 10-foot-deep pit has a hinged lid constructed from material identical to the surrounding floor. When a creature moves onto the lid, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing the creature to fall into the pit, which has sharpened wooden or metal spikes at the bottom. The lid remains open thereafter.",
    "A creature that falls into the pit lands at the bottom and takes 3 ({@damage 1d6}) Bludgeoning damage from the fall plus 9 ({@damage 2d8}) Piercing damage from the spikes.",
    {
      "name": "Detect and Disarm",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        "As a {@action Study|XPHB} action, a creature can examine the section of floor that forms the pit's lid and make a {@dc 15} Intelligence ({@skill Investigation|XPHB}) check, detecting the pit on a successful check. Once the hidden pit is detected, an Iron Spike or a similar object can be wedged between the pit's lid and the surrounding floor to prevent the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The cover can also be held shut using an {@spell Arcane Lock|XPHB} spell or similar magic."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Escape",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        "A creature needs a Climb Speed, climbing gear, or magic such as a {@spell Spider Climb|XPHB} spell to scale the pit's smooth walls. You can make the pit easier to escape by adding cracks in the walls big enough to serve as handholds and footholds."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "At Higher Levels",
      "type": "entries",
      "entries": [
        "You can scale the trap for higher levels by increasing the pit's depth and damage, as shown in the following table.",
        {
          "rows": [
            [
              "5–10",
              "30 feet",
              "10 ({@damage 3d6}) Bludgeoning plus 13 ({@damage 3d8}) Piercing"
            ],
            [
              "11–16",
              "60 feet",
              "21 ({@damage 6d6}) Bludgeoning plus 36 ({@damage 8d8}) Piercing"
            ],
            [
              "17–20",
              "120 feet",
              "42 ({@damage 12d6}) Bludgeoning plus 57 ({@damage 13d8}) Piercing"
            ]
          ],
          "type": "table",
          "colLabels": [
            "Levels",
            "Pit Depth",
            "Damage"
          ],
          "colStyles": [
            "col-2 text-center",
            "col-5 text-center",
            "col-5 text-center"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "trigger": [
    "A creature moves onto the pit's lid"
  ],
  "duration": [
    {
      "type": "instant"
    }
  ],
  "trapHazType": "TRP"
}