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Cylinder [Area of Effect]

Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 364. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)

A Cylinder is an area of effect that extends in straight lines from a point of origin located at the center of the circular top or bottom of the Cylinder. The effect that creates a Cylinder specifies the radius of the Cylinder’s base and the Cylinder’s height.

A Cylinder’s point of origin is included in the area of effect.