D&D Grease Spell: Flammable or Not? The Official Rules Explained

Is the Grease Spell in D&D Really Not Flammable?

Have you been in one of those crazy Dungeons & Dragons arguments about how that "Grease" spell really works? It seems like everyone wants to use it for everything! You have to know about that weird "nonflammable" issue with grease. Well, there is a definitive answer for you: the latest Dungeons & Dragons 5e Player Handbook has finally said it loud and clear, with more clarity than any DM has been able to explain in all those DnD campaigns!

What’s This Whole “Grease” Debate?

You are talking about a level one DnD spell. It’s a classic DnD spell in the game - it just makes a super slippery patch on the ground! We all like to see those enemies slip around. You could imagine, too, how those enemies are prone to fire and how grease might make things a lot worse, since it is slippery. But it turns out that's been a debate in the DnD Community for years!

So How Come Grease Doesn't Actually Catch Fire?

We haven’t really seen it explicitly stated in the D&D rules - in that DnD Player Handbook! That D&D 5e Player Handbook just gave some basic guidance, and those game tables get super hot about it. Now, the D&D 2024 Player Handbook has cleared things up - grease just doesn't light! Now that’s official, from the people that write those D&D Rules! It will totally stop DMs from letting players set grease on fire in their D&D Campaigns.

Will the New D&D Rules Make it Less Fun?

Well, they can still add their own fun twists. They are supposed to add to the game. That’s kinda a fun part of D&D.
They’re not gonna tell those DMs that they have to follow these rules - it’s a Tabletop RPG where they have the freedom! Those DMs know the DnD rules but still need a good balance. That makes it exciting.
It’s good to know those game designers aren't afraid to add more complex rules! It helps those D&D games run more smoothly and everyone gets a better DnD Gameplay!

Does That Mean That Baldur's Gate 3 is Wrong?

You're talking about this super awesome fantasy RPG! It really did let players set grease on fire, but that is more because it is a video game! Larian Studios, those game designers - they actually went a totally different route and made some changes so it was more interesting.

It just goes to show that even the pros don't always get the D&D rules 100% right! There is so much flexibility. That's part of the magic in these games!