Quicksand

3rd-level transmutation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: 60 ft.

Components: V, S, M* (a sponge)

Duration: Instantaneous

You target a 10 ft. by 10 ft. square of solid, natural ground centered on a point you can see within range, turning the area into quicksand. Any creature in that area must succeed on a Strength saving throw or sink into the ground and become restrained in the ground. While restrained in this way, the creature cannot take the Attack or Dodge actions or cast spells requiring somatic or material components.

A creature can use their action to perform a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC, freeing themselves on a success.

The creature can be dug out with 10 minutes of work by at least one other creature.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the area increases by 5 ft. by 5 ft. for each spell slot above 3rd level.