Questions tagged [spells]
For questions about specific manifestations of magic that we generically call "spells." Use the [magic] tag for more generic questions about magic, and [spellcasting] for questions specifically about the process of spellcasting.
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Are personal spells subject to spell resistance when they affect other creatures?
Spells with personal range do not have the spell resistance entry, I'm guessing this is because personal spells are supposed to only affect the caster, and it wouldn't make sense to try to resist your ...
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Can I use guidance for initiative?
Can I use the Guidance cantrip to roll Initiative, immediately after the gamemaster says: roll Initiative?
Our gamemaster says: Initiative is a Dexterity ability check and not a skill check, so it can'...
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How can the Etherealness spell be used effectively in a party-based game?
How can the Etherealness spell be used effectively in a party-based game?
The spell lasts 8 hours and only affects the caster, seemingly encouraging long solo actions.
In actual play, how do groups ...
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Is the rule about non-replaced 2014 features being retained in 2024 games default/RAW or optional?
In this video Jeremy Crawford explains that features that appear in older books that are not replaced in the new books can still be used:
Crawford: I'll start with options that are in the 2014 Player'...
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Could someone wish for epic magic in D&D 5e? [closed]
Just as a Dm, I'm really wondering if I should let one of my players finalize this wish, I already have a drawback in mind, but I have no idea how to implement these spells without having to homebrew ...
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Are Mystic Arcanum spells counted as "known" for the purposes of Boon of Spell Recall?
In browsing the epic boons for a game where I play Warlock, I came across the Boon of Spell Recall, which allows for the casting of a known spell without a spell slot. I was curious if this could be ...
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How dangerous is Power Word Kill to Wild Shape Druids really? [closed]
Does Power Word Kill kill druids in wild-shape? has an answer of "Yes, automatic death if Wild Shaped into something with <100 HP."
But how serious is a threat is that really, if the ...
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Can a Wall of Force gain the broken condition?
The rules for Walls of Force specify a hardness of 30 and hit points equal to 20xCL.
The introduction of the hardness rules suggests that the rules for structures may be applicable. This specific ...
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Does Mind Blank affect the Zone of Truth spell?
This was asked in the past: How does Mind Blank affect the Zone of Truth spell?
But the new 2024 rules changed the wording of the spell. The spell which was changed is Mind Blank, but I will post Zone ...
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Can you move a spells effect into an area you could not cast it into because of the clear path rule? [duplicate]
A spell cannot be cast into a room the other side of a closed door because of the clear path rule:
A CLEAR PATH TO THE TARGET: To target something, you must have a clear path to it, so it can't be ...
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Amulet of Compulsion [closed]
I want the characters in my adventure to be given an "Amulet of Compulsion". While wearing the amulet, they are driven to travel to a particular destination ... say a far off village. I was ...
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Is there any RAW way to add Spell Immunity, Greater to Arcanist/Sorc/Wizard spell list?
Context:
RAW Game,
Arcanist Level 17, Archmage Mythic 6,
Power level through the roof, no restrictions other than "no custom Wishes" and "no infinite loops",
Access to planar-...
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When do you roll damage dice when a spell applies damage multiple times?
There are a number of ways to added damage to spells when damage dice are rolled, frequently at the cost of hit dice. An example is Spellfire Adept (a General Feat from Forgotten Realms: Heroes of ...
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What to use Spell Immunity and Contingency on?
Context first:
RAW game,
Absolute peak of a power level type of game,
PC: Arcanist 17, Mythic 6 (Shadow Specialization)
Cohort: Witch 15, Mythic 4
Planar-Bound: Solar (Cleric 20) and Rakshasa ...
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Does Whispers of the Void only affect enemies?
Whispers of the Void states (emphasis mine):
You whisper baleful secrets that transcend language and carry
magically to the ears of your foes. The words take physical form,
weakening the life force ...
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