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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Study action while reading your thoughts makes a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a successful check, it becomes aware that the detected thoughts are preprogrammed.
Golden Harper Pin
. While wearing this pin, you can cast the Nondetection spell on yourself. The duration of this spell is permanent until you disable the effect (no action required), you remove the pin, or you are no longer attuned to the pin.
Spells
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
ends its turn inside the Sphere. A creature makes this save only once per turn.
The Sphere moves 10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns.
Casting as a Circle Spell. Casting this as a
), which the spell consumes. The spell’s range increases to 1 mile, and its duration increases to until dispelled (no Concentration required). The spell ends early if any caster who participated in
Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
action to cast one of the following spells from the wand, even if you are incapable of casting spells: ray of frost (no charges, or 1 charge to cast at 5th level; +5 to hit with ranged spell attack
), sleet storm (3 charges; spell save DC 15), or ice storm (4 charges; spell save DC 15). No other components are required.
The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the wand’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 20, the wand melts away, forever destroyed.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
it, the pech can cast Wall of Stone. If at least seven other pechs are within 30 feet of it, it can cast Greater Restoration. Each other pech involved in casting the spell can’t have the
incapacitated condition and must have at least one use of Communal Spellcasting remaining, which it must immediately expend to participate (no action required).
Stone Shape (3/Day). The pech casts Stone
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
comes close enough to be detected. The spider then snares the ship before using web strands to catch crew members and reel them toward its snapping jaws.Snare Ship (1/Day). The spider weaves a magical
ship that aren’t enclosed become difficult terrain until the effect ends. The web is impervious to damage but is destroyed by a successful casting of dispel magic (DC 18).
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the wall of thorns spell there.
Winter. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space that you can see within 320 feet of you, no
attack roll required, casting the ice storm spell there.
Destroying the Bow. The bow can’t be destroyed without first destroying all its arrows. The winter arrow must be fed to a cerberus on the
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Limited Magic Immunity. Mahadi can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level or lower unless he wishes to be. He has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical
signed on entry clearly stipulates their soul is forfeit. They’re required to pay off their debt through service. All such individuals fall under the effect of a geas cast as a 9th-level spell, which
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as
, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
within the sphere is heavily obscured, and the sphere moves with Auril. The effect lasts until Auril drops to 0 hit points in this form, until she chooses to end the effect (no action required), or
using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
normally follow casting the Wish spell to produce an effect other than duplicating another spell.Multiattack. Nafas makes three Storm Shamshir attacks and uses Create Vortex.
Storm Shamshir. Melee
dust lasts until Nafas disperses it (no action required) or uses this lair action again, and it can’t be dispersed by wind.
Regional Effects
The region containing Nafas’s lair is warped
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
charges to cast wall of fire from the shield (save DC 21 for each). The wall of fire spell lasts for 1 minute (no concentration required). The shield regains all expended charges daily at dawn.
Anytime
(incorrectly) that it can break free of the shield if it’s brought to the Nine Hells, for it’s convinced that the shield’s powers are weaker there.
Freeing Gargauth. Casting dispel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Sequester Level 7 Transmutation (Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (gem dust worth 5,000+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Until dispelled
With a touch, you
magically sequester an object or a willing creature. For the duration, the target has the Invisible condition and can’t be targeted by Divination spells, detected by magic, or viewed remotely with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
open until no more movement is detected. Some doors are color coded and require a key card to open. A creature carrying the appropriate key card can open a locked door by standing within 10 feet of the
access to the observatory, damselfly bay, and inner core. A yellow key card unlocks yellow, blue, and red doors. Casting a Knock spell on a red door’s lock suppresses the lock for 10 minutes, casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Sequester Level 7 Transmutation (Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (gem dust worth 5,000+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Until dispelled
With a touch, you
magically sequester an object or a willing creature. For the duration, the target has the Invisible condition and can’t be targeted by Divination spells, detected by magic, or viewed remotely with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, have more powerful effects when cast at a higher level, as detailed in a spell's description. CASTING IN ARMOR
Because of the mental focus and precise gestures required for spellcasting, you must
Casting a Spell at a Higher Level When a spellcaster casts a spell using a slot that is of a higher level than the spell, the spell assumes the higher level for that casting. For instance, if Umara
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Casting Time Most spells require a single action to cast, but some spells require a bonus action, a reaction, or much more time to cast. Bonus Action A spell cast with a bonus action is especially
cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. Reactions Some spells can be cast as reactions. These spells take a fraction of a second to bring about and are cast in response to some event. If a spell can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Casting Time Most spells require the Magic action to cast, but some spells require a Bonus Action, a Reaction, or 1 minute or more. A spell’s Casting Time entry specifies which of those is required
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Casting Time Most spells require the Magic action to cast, but some spells require a Bonus Action, a Reaction, or 1 minute or more. A spell’s Casting Time entry specifies which of those is required
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
spell as a Ritual require Concentration if the spell doesn’t normally require it? Concentration is required when casting any spell, including a Ritual version, for longer than 1 action. Once the casting is complete, the spell requires Concentration only if its Duration entry says it does.
Casting Time Is there a limit on the number of spells you can cast on your turn? There’s no rule that states you can cast only X number of spells on your turn, but there are some practical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
knowledge of the casting. This curse can be detected by casting an identify spell on the item and succeeding on a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. The check can be attempted once per casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
fire this arrow at a space on the ground that you can see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the wall of thorns spell there. Winter. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a
space that you can see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the ice storm spell there. Destroying the Bow. The bow can’t be destroyed without first destroying all its arrows. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
concentration if the spell doesn’t normally require it? Concentration is required when casting any spell, including a ritual version, for longer than 1 action. Once the casting is complete, the spell requires concentration only if its duration entry says it does.
Casting Time Is there a limit on the number of spells you can cast on your turn? There’s no rule that says you can cast only X number of spells on your turn, but there are some practical limits. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
action required). The following factors break Concentration. Another Concentration Effect. You lose Concentration on an effect the moment you start casting a spell that requires Concentration or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Conjure Celestial 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You summon a celestial of challenge rating 4 or lower, which
duration. Roll initiative for the celestial, which has its own turns. It obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action required by you), as long as they don’t violate its alignment. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
action required). The following factors break Concentration. Another Concentration Effect. You lose Concentration on an effect the moment you start casting a spell that requires Concentration or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. With the wand in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the wand, even if you are incapable of casting spells: ray of frost (no charges, or 1 charge to cast at 5th
level; +5 to hit with ranged spell attack); sleet storm (3 charges; spell save DC 15); or ice storm (4 charges; spell save DC 15). No components are required. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. With the wand in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the wand, even if you are incapable of casting spells: ray of frost (no charges, or 1 charge to cast at 5th
level; +5 to hit with ranged spell attack); sleet storm (3 charges; spell save DC 15); or ice storm (4 charges; spell save DC 15). No components are required. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Detect Thoughts Level 2 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (1 Copper Piece)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You activate one of
metal; or a thin sheet of lead. Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with the Sense Thoughts option. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
action to cast one of the following spells from the wand, even if you are incapable of casting spells: ray of frost (no charges, or 1 charge to cast at 5th level; +5 to hit with ranged spell attack
), sleet storm (3 charges; spell save DC 15), or ice storm (4 charges; spell save DC 15). No other components are required. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the wand’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 20, the wand melts away, forever destroyed. Wand of Winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
move through the debris without penalty. Quartz pillars found throughout the Lost Level shed bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Casting a successful dispel
. The quartz pillars aren’t load-bearing, and their destruction won’t trigger a roof collapse. Characters who have the Stonecunning trait can discern this fact by examining the pillars (no check required).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Conjure Celestial 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You summon a celestial of challenge rating 4 or lower, which
duration. Roll initiative for the celestial, which has its own turns. It obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action required by you), as long as they don’t violate its alignment. If you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
one of the following spells at the end of that time (no additional casting time or spell components required): legend lore, greater restoration, or remove curse (cast at 9th level). The spellcasting
ability for the spell is the creature’s choice of Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. After casting the spell, the creature gains 2 levels of exhaustion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Detect Thoughts Level 2 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (1 Copper Piece)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You activate one of
metal; or a thin sheet of lead. Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with the Sense Thoughts option. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Components Does a spell consume its Material components? A spell doesn’t consume its Material components unless its description says it does. For example, the pearl required by the Identify spell
isn’t consumed, whereas the diamond required by Raise Dead is consumed when you cast the spell. If a spell’s Material components are consumed, can a Spellcasting Focus still be used in place of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
to one damage roll of that spell. Level 14: Dragon Wings As a Bonus Action, you can cause draconic wings to appear on your back. The wings last for 1 hour or until you dismiss them (no action required
). For the duration, you have a Fly Speed of 60 feet. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest unless you spend 3 Sorcery Points (no action required) to restore






