[RPG] When I lose concentration while levitating, do I fall

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The "concentration" description says:

Some spells require you to maintain concentration in order to keep their magic active. If you lose concentration, such a spell ends.

The levitate spell description says:

When the spell ends the target floats gently to the ground if it is still aloft.

Question:
When I lose concentration while levitating with levitate, do I fall or do I float to the ground?

Magic is not active anymore because I lost concentration, so there should be no magic to bring me down gently.
I think I should fall and the levitate spell description really means "at the end of the duration of the spell you float down"

Help me please
Thanks

Best Answer

As it is already pointed out in the question, according to RAW it does not matter how the spell ends, the target floats down. As the DM you are free to rule otherwise, but keep in mind, that:

  • You should inform your players of this beforehand, so that there is no misunderstanding about the workings of the spell.
  • You can end concentration anytime (PHB 203). The effect is worded that way partially to prevent the caster from levitating something up and then damaging it by letting it fall. Dealing damage that way is restricted to higher level spells (like telekinesis).
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