HasHighGroundRangeExtension (spell flag)

See also: High ground rules

HasHighGroundRangeExtension is a spell flag. Spells and other actions with this flag receive extra range when targeting a lower elevation.

By default, only the horizontal distance between an attacker and target matters for range calculations. The vertical component of the distance is not considered. However, actions with this spell flag gain increased horizontal range when targeting a lower elevation equal to this vertical distance. For example, against enemies 9 m (30 ft) below, a  Fire Bolt (range of 18 m (60 ft)) has a maximum horizontal range of 27 m (90 ft).

There is no corresponding range penalty when attacking a target at a higher elevation.

List of actions with HasHighGroundRangeExtension

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Name	Type	Cost/Recharge	Range/Area	Roll	Effect
Acid Splash	Cantrip		18 m (60 ft) 2 m (7 ft) (Radius)	DEX Save	1d6⁠Acid ( Dexterity Saving Throw to negate)
Activate Witch Bolt	Cantrip		30 m (100 ft)	-	1d12⁠Lightning
Alchemist's Fire (action)	Action		30 m (100 ft)	-	1d4⁠Fire Applies  Burning
Animal Friendship	Level 1 spell	+	18 m (60 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Charmed
Arachnid Jump	Action	Per turn	18 m (60 ft)	-
Arcane Gate	Level 6 spell	+	18 m (60 ft)	-
Arcane Shot: Banishing Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll  CHA Save	Normal weapon damage Applies  Banished
Arcane Shot: Beguiling Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll  WIS Save	Normal weapon damage + 2d6⁠Psychic Applies  Charmed
Arcane Shot: Bursting Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon 5 m (17 ft) (Radius)	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll	Normal weapon damage + 2d6⁠Force
Arcane Shot: Enfeebling Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll  CON Save	Normal weapon damage + 2d6⁠Necrotic Applies  Feeble
Arcane Shot: Grasping Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll  STR Save	Normal weapon damage + 2d6⁠Poison + 2d6⁠Slashing (Per turn when moving) Applies  Grasping Arrow: Entangled
Arcane Shot: Piercing Arrow	Weapon action	+	Self 10 m (33 ft) (Line)	DEX Save	Normal weapon damage + 1d6⁠Weapon
Arcane Shot: Seeking Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	DEX Save	Normal weapon damage + 1d6⁠Force Applies  Faerie Fire
Arcane Shot: Shadow Arrow	Weapon action	+	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll  WIS Save	Normal weapon damage + 2d6⁠Psychic Applies  Blinded
Archer's Eye	Weapon action		18 m (60 ft)	Attack Roll	Normal weapon damage
Arrow of Ice (trap)	Action	-	18 m (60 ft)	DEX Save	2d4⁠Cold
Banishing Smite (Ranged)	Level 5 spell	+ +	Weapon	Ranged Weapon Attack Roll	Normal weapon damage + 5d10⁠Force Applies  Banished
Bend Luck	Action	2	18 m (60 ft)	-
Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus	Action	2	18 m (60 ft)	-	Applies  Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus
Bend Luck: Ability Check Penalty	Action	2	18 m (60 ft)	-	Applies  Bend Luck: Ability Check Penalty

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List of ranged actions without HasHighGroundRangeExtension

Since most ranged actions have this flag, a list of the exceptions may be more useful.

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Name	Type	Cost/Recharge	Range/Area	Roll	Effect
Abjure Enemy	Action	+	18 m (60 ft)	WIS Save	Applies  Abjure Enemy: Frightened and  Abjure Enemy: Slow
Absorb Intellect	Action	Short rest	9 m (30 ft)	INT Save	1d8⁠Healing (On initial application) + 2d8⁠Healing (After 1 turn) + 3d8⁠Healing (After 2 turns) + 4d8⁠Healing (After 3 turn) Applies  Absorbed Intellect
Acid Hallucination	Action		8 m (27 ft)	-	Summons  Acid Hallucination (creature)
Activate Call Lightning	Level 3 spell		18 m (60 ft) 2 m (7 ft) (Radius)	DEX Save	3d10⁠Lightning
Adhesive Whip	Action		15 m (50 ft)	DEX Save	Applies  Prone
Aegis of the Absolute	Level 9 spell	Per turn	18 m (60 ft)	-	Applies  Aegis of the Absolute
An Apple a Day	Action		18 m (60 ft)	-	Summons  Strange Ox
Animate Dead (Duergar)	Level 4 spell	+	22 m (73 ft) 8 m (27 ft) (Radius)	-	Summons  Reanimated Corpse
Animate Dead (Balthazar)	Level 6 spell	+	22 m (73 ft)	-	Summons  Zombie
Animate Dead: Flying Ghoul Flock	Level 6 spell	+	9 m (30 ft)	-	Summons  Flying Ghoul
Animate Dead: Ghoul Pack	Level 6 spell	+	9 m (30 ft)	-	Summons  Ghoul (Animate Dead)
Animate Dead: Skeleton Squad	Level 4 spell	+	9 m (30 ft)	-	Summons  Skeleton (Animate Dead)
Animate Dead: Zombie Battalion	Level 4 spell	+	9 m (30 ft)	-	Summons  Zombie (Animate Dead)
Arachnid Compulsion	Action		10 m (33 ft)	-
Astral Rift	Level 3 spell		9 m (30 ft)	-	Applies  Astral Conduit
Astral Step	Action		18 m (60 ft)	-
Augmented Shield of Thralls	Action		9 m (30 ft)	-	Applies  Volatile Shield and  Stunned
Bad Omen	Action	Per turn	9 m (30 ft)	WIS Save	2d8⁠Piercing Applies  Curse of the Dire Raven
Balm of the Moonmaiden	Action		24 m (80 ft)	-	14d6⁠Healing (Per target)
Bane (spell)	Level 1 spell	+	9 m (30 ft)	CHA Save	Applies  Bane

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