Expelliarmus
From Hayashi Park Potterverse for 5th ed. Dungeons and Dragons (5e)
Expelliarmus
(Disarming Charm)
1st-level abjuration
- Casting time
- 1 action
- Range
- 60 feet
- Components
- V,S
- Duration
- instantaneous
- Process
- This spell is an attempt to knock something out of someone’s grasp. When cast, the target makes a Strength(Athletics) check or Dexterity( Acrobatics) Check against your spell DC . On a failure, the object will fly from the target’s grasp up to 10 feet in a random direction determined by the Dungeon Master.[1]
- At higher levels
- For every level higher than 2nd, the spell causes 1d4 of force damage.[2]
Harry Potter Spell Description
This charm will cause an item that a victim is holding to fly away. If used with more force it can knock out the victim.[3]
Etymology: Probably a combination of Latin expello, meaning “expel”, and arma, meaning “weapon”.[4]