One of my players had the ring of spell turning and asked if the beams can be returned since its a magical beam, I said no and he got all upset, so I used I'm the DM and ended it but I want to make sure I'm actually right so can the ring do it to the beams? this is the ring effect:
While wearing this ring, you have advantage on saving throws against any spell that targets only you (not in an area of effect). In addition, if you roll a 20 for the save and the spell is 7th level or lower, the spell has no effect on you and instead targets the caster, using the slot level, spell save DC, attack bonus, and spellcasting ability of the caster.
All spells are considered magical effects. Not all magical effects are considered spells.
A beholder's eye beams are magical effects and cancelled out by things like anti-magic zones such as the beholder's own main eye. They are not spells and cannot be countered or turned as spells.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
How I'm posting based on text formatting: Mod Hat On - Mod Hat Off
Exactly what the title says can you counterspell a Beholder eye beams?
Counterspell counters spells. A Beholder's eye beams aren't spells.
The Forum Infestation (TM)
Thank you just double checking because I want this answered before my game on Friday thank you.
One of my players had the ring of spell turning and asked if the beams can be returned since its a magical beam, I said no and he got all upset, so I used I'm the DM and ended it but I want to make sure I'm actually right so can the ring do it to the beams? this is the ring effect:
While wearing this ring, you have advantage on saving throws against any spell that targets only you (not in an area of effect). In addition, if you roll a 20 for the save and the spell is 7th level or lower, the spell has no effect on you and instead targets the caster, using the slot level, spell save DC, attack bonus, and spellcasting ability of the caster.
-
View User Profile
-
View Posts
-
Send Message
ModeratorAll spells are considered magical effects.
Not all magical effects are considered spells.
A beholder's eye beams are magical effects and cancelled out by things like anti-magic zones such as the beholder's own main eye. They are not spells and cannot be countered or turned as spells.
Homebrew Rules || Homebrew FAQ || Snippet Codes || Tooltips
DDB Guides & FAQs, Class Guides, Character Builds, Game Guides, Useful Websites, and WOTC Resources
Thanks again you guys are super helpful
Does the ring still give him advantage on the eye beams?
-
View User Profile
-
View Posts
-
Send Message
ModeratorNope.
Homebrew Rules || Homebrew FAQ || Snippet Codes || Tooltips
DDB Guides & FAQs, Class Guides, Character Builds, Game Guides, Useful Websites, and WOTC Resources