before branches defusing cast reaction

Counterspell

Spells Player’s Handbook

Action, or Reaction used to cast it is wasted. If that spell was cast with a spell slot, the slot isn’t expended.

Staff of the Woodlands

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell

is 60 feet tall and has a 5-foot-diameter trunk, and its branches at the top spread out in a 20-foot radius. The tree appears ordinary but radiates a faint aura of Transmutation magic that can be

Staff of Charming

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff , you can use any of its properties: Cast Spell. You can expend 1 of the staff’s charges to cast Charm Person, Command, or Comprehend

Languages from it using your spell save DC. Reflect Enchantment. If you succeed on a saving throw against an Enchantment spell that targets only you, you can take a Reaction to expend 1 charge from the

Rod of Absorption

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While holding this rod, you can take a Reaction to absorb a spell that is targeting only you and doesn’t create an area of effect. The absorbed spell’s effect is canceled, and the spell

’s energy—not the spell itself— is stored in the rod. The energy has the same level as the spell when it was cast. A canceled spell dissipates with no effect, and any resources used to

Find Familiar

Spells Player’s Handbook

touch, your familiar can deliver the touch. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must take a Reaction to deliver the touch when you cast the spell. Combat. The familiar is an ally to

can see through the familiar’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses it has. Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of

Ioun Stone

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

;Absorption (Very Rare). While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 4 or lower cast by a creature you can see. A canceled spell has no effect

Stone of Greater Absorption;Greater Absorption (Legendary). While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 8 or lower cast by a

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If

number of charges above 50, the staff explodes as if you activated its Retributive Strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it

War Caster

Feats Player’s Handbook

leaving your reach, you can take a Reaction to cast a spell at the creature rather than making an Opportunity Attack. The spell must have a casting time of one action and must target only that creature

Incarnation of Vibrance

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

one vine attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Blindness/Deafness if available. Vine. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vine"}, reach 20 ft. Hit: 18

/DeafnessThe incarnations of vibrance each resemble a titanic canine with a body of colorful foliage and horns like the branches of a blossoming cherry tree. When vibrance incarnations are in Lorwyn

Holy Star of Mystra

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

You create a glowing mote of energy that hovers above you for the duration. The mote sheds Bright Light in a 5-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 5 feet. When you cast this spell and as a

of level 7 or lower that targeted only you and didn't create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect that spell back at the spell's caster; the caster makes a saving throw against that spell using that caster's own spell save DC.

Spellfire Storm

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

. On a failed save, the spell dissipates with no effect, and the action, Bonus Action, or Reaction used to cast it is wasted. If that spell was cast with a spell slot, the slot isn’t expended

. When you cast this spell, you can designate creatures to be unaffected by it. Casting as a Circle Spell. In addition to the spell’s usual components, you must provide a special component (a

Aberrant Dragonmark

Feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

take a Reaction to roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the save, potentially turning the failure into a success. Once you’ve used this benefit, you can’t use it again until you finish a

Long Rest. Aberrant Magic. You know one cantrip of your choice from the Sorcerer spell list. Also, choose a level 1 spell from that spell list. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once

Greater Mark of Passage

Feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

feat to cast Misty Step without a spell slot, you can also choose up to two willing creatures you can see within 30 feet of yourself before you teleport. Each target can then take a Reaction to also teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Mark of Sentinel

Feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Guardian’s Shield. You always have the Shield spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain

the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast it using any spell slots you have. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell

Mythal Touched

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

flame, takes 1d4 Fire damage, and is burning. 20 The triggering spell dissipates with no effect, and the action, Bonus Action, or Reaction used to cast it is wasted. If that spell was cast with a spell slot, the slot isn’t expended.

saving throw against a spell, you can take a Reaction to roll on the Mythal-Touched Magic table to create a magical effect. If an effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 plus the modifier of

Gadabout

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

. The gadabout enters the space of a willing Medium or Small creature within 5 feet of itself and gently wraps its branches around the target. The target is grappled (escape DC 0). Any attempt by the

target to escape the grapple causes the gadabout to use its reaction to move into the nearest unoccupied space. While grappled by the gadabout, the target determines where the gadabout moves on the

Horncaller

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innate Spellcasting. The horncaller's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). The horncaller can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each

damage if used with two hands. One with the Worldsoul. The horncaller chooses one beast it can see within 30 feet of it. If the beast can hear the horncaller, the beast uses its reaction to make one melee

Griffon Cavalry Rider

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Feather Fall. The rider wears a magic ring with which it can cast the feather fall spell on itself once as a reaction to falling. After the spell is cast, the

Grinning Cat

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

them their name. Grinning cats often dwell in or near giants’ enclaves. They spend much of their time invisible, lounging on tree branches until prey—or a potential conversation partner

grinning cat can be persuaded to bestow one of its whiskers as a gift. A creature holding a whisker can use it to cast the misty step spell once, then the whisker turns to smoke and is destroyed. If a

Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Special Equipment. Glasstaff wields a staff of defense (see appendix B). With the staff in hand, he can use an action to cast the mage armor spell and use his reaction to cast the shield

Vampire Spawn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny. Shadows cast within 500 feet

Staff of Charming Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

While holding this staff, you can use an action to expend 1 of its 10 charges to cast charm person, command, or comprehend languages from it using your spell save DC. The staff can also be used as a

property of the staff again until the next dawn. If you succeed on a save against an enchantment spell that targets only you, with or without the staff's intervention, you can use your reaction to

Trostani

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innate Spellcasting. Trostani’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 24). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dispel magic

Mat'Selesnya"}. Trostani conjures a momentary whirl of branches and vines at a point she can see within 60 feet of her. Each creature in a 30-foot cube on that point must make a DC 24 Dexterity

Blood Witch

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

saving throw or use its reaction to move up to 30 feet in a direction of the witch's choice. Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the witch's darkvision. Innate Spellcasting. The witch's

innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The witch can innately cast the

Giant Slug

Monsters The Tortle Package

needing to make an ability check. Innate Spellcasting. It can innately cast each of the following spells once per day, requiring no components: guiding bolt, sanctuary, and spiritual weapon. Its

(2d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Animate Tentacle. When the slug takes damage in this cave, it can use its reaction to animate one of

Dominate Monster Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

do. During this time, you can also cause the creature to use a reaction, but this requires you to use your own reaction as well. Each time the target takes damage, it makes a new Wisdom saving throw

against the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell with a 9th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 8 hours.

Dissonant Whispers Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire

or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t have to move away. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save. At Higher Levels. When you cast

Lyre of Building

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

While holding this lyre, you can cast mending as an action. You can also play the lyre as a reaction when an object or a structure you can see within 300 feet of you takes damage, causing it to be

immune to that damage and any further damage of the same type until the start of your next turn. In addition, you can play the lyre as an action to cast fabricate, move earth, passwall, or summon construct (appears in this book), and that spell can’t be cast from it again until the next dawn.

Antagonize

Spells The Book of Many Things

immediately use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of your choice that you can see. If the target can’t make this attack (for example, because there is no one within its reach

or because its reaction is unavailable), the target instead has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the start of your next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much

Wand of Binding Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

destroyed. Spells. While holding the wand, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 17): hold monster (5 charges) or hold person (2 charges

). Assisted Escape. While holding the wand, you can use your reaction to expend 1 charge and gain advantage on a saving throw you make to avoid being paralyzed or restrained, or you can expend 1 charge and gain advantage on any check you make to escape a grappled;grapple.

Staff of the Woodlands Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

quarterstaff. Spells You can use an action to expend 1 or more of the staff's charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC: animal friendship (1 charge) awaken (5 charges

) barkskin (2 charges) locate animals or plants (2 charges) speak with animals (1 charge) speak with plants (3 charges) wall of thorns (6 charges). You can also use an action to cast the pass

Antimagic Armor

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

While wearing this armor, you can use your reaction to give yourself advantage on a saving throw you make against a spell. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn

. In addition, while you wear this armor, you can use it to cast Antimagic Field, requiring no spell components. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.

Dominate Beast Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

. During this time, you can also cause the creature to use a reaction, but this requires you to use your own reaction as well. Each time the target takes damage, it makes a new Wisdom saving throw against

the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell with a 5th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. When you use a 6th

Dominate Person Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

. During this time you can also cause the creature to use a reaction, but this requires you to use your own reaction as well. Each time the target takes damage, it makes a new Wisdom saving throw

against the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a 6th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. When you use a

Githyanki Supreme Commander Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible) 3/day each: jump, levitate (self only), misty step, nondetection

attack using its reaction and has advantage on the attack roll. Teleport. The githyanki magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing and carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see

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