I am relatively new to DnD, so up front apologies if I am looking too deeply into language here, but I just had a question regarding how sculpting spells is handled. The description says that it affects evocation magic "that affects other creatures that you can see." Regarding spells like burning hands, which appear to not require seeing an enemy (only to point it in their direction), does this still benefit from the sculpt spell benefits? Does it benefit only if I can see the companions for whom I would like to create pockets of safety?
Having to see companions makes sense to me as well. So you would say, then, that Burning Hands does indeed benefit from Sculpt Spell? I only ask as I don't see any language in Burning Hands that references "a creature that you can see" while a lot of others specifically do. Does sculpt spell work on any evocation spell as long as you are able to see where you would like the areas of safety to be?
Having to see companions makes sense to me as well. So you would say, then, that Burning Hands does indeed benefit from Sculpt Spell? I only ask as I don't see any language in Burning Hands that references "a creature that you can see" while a lot of others specifically do. Does sculpt spell work on any evocation spell as long as you are able to see where you would like the areas of safety to be?
thanks again for the reply
Aaron
quindraco's point was that the "creatures you can see" is about whom you can target with the Sculpt Spell feature. For example, when you cast burning hands, it could affect three creatures that you can see and also one invisible creature. You can only use Sculpt Spell to benefit the ones you can see; you can't protect the invisible creature.
Oh geez, I knew it was something completely obvious. I was totally oblivious to the fact that the "creatures that you can see" is referring to those you are hoping to affect with the sculpt spell safe zones. Thank you both for your patient replies to my lack of comprehension! Haha.
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Hi all!
I am relatively new to DnD, so up front apologies if I am looking too deeply into language here, but I just had a question regarding how sculpting spells is handled. The description says that it affects evocation magic "that affects other creatures that you can see." Regarding spells like burning hands, which appear to not require seeing an enemy (only to point it in their direction), does this still benefit from the sculpt spell benefits? Does it benefit only if I can see the companions for whom I would like to create pockets of safety?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Aaron
In order to sculpt a spell to not affect a creature, you must be able to see that creature.
Thanks for the reply!
Having to see companions makes sense to me as well. So you would say, then, that Burning Hands does indeed benefit from Sculpt Spell? I only ask as I don't see any language in Burning Hands that references "a creature that you can see" while a lot of others specifically do. Does sculpt spell work on any evocation spell as long as you are able to see where you would like the areas of safety to be?
thanks again for the reply
Aaron
quindraco's point was that the "creatures you can see" is about whom you can target with the Sculpt Spell feature. For example, when you cast burning hands, it could affect three creatures that you can see and also one invisible creature. You can only use Sculpt Spell to benefit the ones you can see; you can't protect the invisible creature.
Oh geez, I knew it was something completely obvious. I was totally oblivious to the fact that the "creatures that you can see" is referring to those you are hoping to affect with the sculpt spell safe zones. Thank you both for your patient replies to my lack of comprehension! Haha.