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Dungeon Master’s Guide
its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might be achieved only in part, or you might suffer an unforeseen consequence as a
for a moment; she shakes her head, and your wish fails.
The stress of casting Wish to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress, each time you
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
magic, glyph of warding, slow
4th level (3 slots): blight, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): dominate person, seeming
6th level (1 slot): Otto's irresistible dance
For casting these spells, each hag
like another creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The illusion ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.
The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail the saving throw are drenched in burning acid and take 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire
wish spell or killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature’s original body can restore it to life. Constructs and devils are immune to this effect.Hellfire engines are
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. Unless a card states otherwise, if you fail to draw the chosen number, the remaining number of cards fly
unconscious condition, and must begin making death saving throws. Spells and other magical effects that restore hit points have no effect on you until you are stabilized. If you fail three death saving throws
Green Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
, counterspell, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying
6th level (1 slot): eyebite
For casting these spells, each hag is
like another creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The illusion ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.
The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical
Sea Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
curse, counterspell, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying
6th level (1 slot): eyebite
For casting these spells, each hag
makes her look like an ugly creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The effect ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.
The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up
Hellfire Engine
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail
1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} hours. If the creature isn't revived before then, only a wish spell or killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature's original body can
Scrying
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
the sort of physical connection you have to it. If a target knows you're casting this spell, it can fail the saving throw voluntarily if it wants to be observed.
Knowledge
Save Modifier
Wish
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might only be partly achieved, or you might suffer some unforeseen consequence as a result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain
instantly transport you to the presence of the item's current owner.
The stress of casting this spell to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Disguise Self Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
You make yourself—including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other
limbs as you have. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Disguise Self Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 1 hour
You make yourself—including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other
limbs as you have. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Spoken command words must be audible and fail to work in areas where all sound is suppressed, as in the area of the Silence spell. Consumable Items Some items are consumed—used up, in other words—when
unless the item’s description notes otherwise. The spell uses its normal casting time, range, and duration, and the user of the item must concentrate if the spell requires Concentration. Many items, such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
legitimate hierarchies, and those selected by law to lead must be obeyed. Those who obey must do so to the best of their ability, and if those who lead fail to protect the law, they must be replaced. In this
holding when they fail the saving throw. Embodiment of the Law 6th-level Order Domain feature You have become remarkably adept at channeling magical energy to compel others. If you cast a spell of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
by how well you know the target and the sort of physical connection you have to it. If a target knows you’re casting this spell, it can fail the saving throw voluntarily if it wants to be observed
Scrying 5th-level divination Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a focus worth at least 1,000 gp, such as a crystal ball, a silver mirror, or a font filled with holy water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
by how well you know the target and the sort of physical connection you have to it. If a target knows you’re casting this spell, it can fail the saving throw voluntarily if it wants to be observed
Scrying 5th-level divination Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a focus worth at least 1,000 gp, such as a crystal ball, a silver mirror, or a font filled with holy water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Class 2nd Warp sense Divination Sorcerer, warlock, wizard 4th Gate seal Abjuration Sorcerer, warlock, wizard Gate Seal 4th-Level Abjuration Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M
for the duration. Spells and other effects that allow planar travel or open portals, such as gate or plane shift, fail if used to enter or leave the area. The cube is stationary. At Higher Levels. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
saving throw, the sprite also knows the creature’s alignment. Celestials, fiends, and undead automatically fail the saving throw.
Invisibility. The sprite magically turns invisible until it attacks
or casts a spell, or until its concentration ends (as if casting a spell). Any equipment the sprite wears or carries is invisible with it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creation 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny piece of matter of the same type of the item you plan to create) Duration: Special You pull wisps of
Adamantine or mithral 1 minute Using any material created by this spell as another spell’s material component causes that spell to fail. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the cube increases by 5 feet for each slot level above 5th.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Seeming Level 5 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You give an illusory appearance to each creature of your choice that
same basic arrangement of limbs as the target, but the extent of the illusion is otherwise up to you. The spell lasts for the duration. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Disguise Self 1st-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour You make yourself—including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person
must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Seeming 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours This spell allows you to change the appearance of any number of creatures that you can see within
sooner. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to a creature’s outfit, objects pass through the hat, and anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Disguise Self 1st-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour You make yourself—including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person
must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creation 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny piece of matter of the same type of the item you plan to create) Duration: Special You pull wisps of
Adamantine or mithral 1 minute Using any material created by this spell as another spell’s material component causes that spell to fail. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the cube increases by 5 feet for each slot level above 5th.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Calm Emotions 2nd-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You attempt to suppress strong emotions in a group of people. Each
humanoid in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range must make a Charisma saving throw; a creature can choose to fail this saving throw if it wishes. If a creature fails its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Creation Level 5 Illusion (Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a paintbrush)
Duration: Special
You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell
of multiple materials, use the shortest duration. Using any object created by this spell as another spell’s Material component causes the other spell to fail. Materials Material Duration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Creation Level 5 Illusion (Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a paintbrush)
Duration: Special
You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell
of multiple materials, use the shortest duration. Using any object created by this spell as another spell’s Material component causes the other spell to fail. Materials Material Duration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, however. Anyone attuned to the item can be targeted by a detect thoughts spell cast by Xendros, with no limit on range; any saving throws triggered by the spell automatically fail; and the target has no
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->Basic Rules (2014)
Calm Emotions 2nd-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You attempt to suppress strong emotions in a group of people. Each
humanoid in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range must make a Charisma saving throw; a creature can choose to fail this saving throw if it wishes. If a creature fails its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Seeming 5th-level illusion Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours This spell allows you to change the appearance of any number of creatures that you can see within
sooner. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, if you use this spell to add a hat to a creature’s outfit, objects pass through the hat, and anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Seeming Level 5 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You give an illusory appearance to each creature of your choice that
same basic arrangement of limbs as the target, but the extent of the illusion is otherwise up to you. The spell lasts for the duration. The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up to physical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spell Descriptions These spells are presented in alphabetical order. Borrowed Knowledge 2nd-Level Divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a book worth at least 25 gp
you cast it again. Kinetic Jaunt 2nd-Level Transmutation Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Self Components: S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You magically empower your movement with dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Astral projection, teleport, plane shift, and similar spells cast for the purpose of leaving Barovia simply fail, as do effects that banish a creature to another plane of existence. These restrictions
contact with beings from other planes function normally—with one proviso: Strahd can sense when someone in his domain is casting such a spell and can choose to make himself the spell’s recipient, so that he becomes the one who is contacted.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bones of the Earth 6th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You cause up to six pillars of stone to burst from places on the ground that
creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be lifted by the pillar. A creature can choose to fail the save. If a pillar is prevented from reaching its full height because of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Watery Sphere 4th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S, M (a droplet of water) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You conjure up a sphere of water with a 5
the saving throw automatically, and a Large or smaller creature can choose to fail it. On a failed save, a creature is restrained by the sphere and is engulfed by the water. At the end of each of its