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Spells
Player’s Handbook
Choose a spell of level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting
Contingency, expending spell slots for both, but the contingent spell doesn’t come into effect. Instead, it takes effect when a certain trigger occurs. You describe that trigger when you cast the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
a surface, common triggers include touching or stepping on the glyph, removing another object covering it, or approaching within a certain distance of it. For glyphs inscribed within an object, common
triggers include opening that object or seeing the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can refine the trigger so that only creatures of certain types activate it (for example, the
Spells
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal
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This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 thunder damage to the target on a hit, and the damage the target takes for moving
Spells
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal
ability modifier.
This spell’s damage increases when you reach certain levels. At 5th level, the melee attack deals an extra 1d8 fire damage to the target on a hit, and the fire damage to the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Magic Resistance. The fractine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Scrying Focus. A spellcaster can use the fractine as a substitute focus when casting the
surfaces substituting for the mirror needed to cast certain divination spells. While being used in this way, the fractine siphons magical energy from the spellcaster—not enough to cause harm
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
restriction.
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An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
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ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
negotiate an end to the restriction.
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An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks
the air is cool and slightly damp.
Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys
Contingency
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
Choose a spell of 5th level or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of 1 action, and that can target you. You cast that spell--called the contingent spell--as part of casting contingency
, expending spell slots for both, but the contingent spell doesn't come into effect. Instead, it takes effect when a certain circumstance occurs. You describe that circumstance when you cast the two
Glyph of Warding
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
another object covering the glyph, approaching within a certain distance of the glyph, or manipulating the object on which the glyph is inscribed. For glyphs inscribed within an object, the most common
triggers include opening that object, approaching within a certain distance of the object, or seeing or reading the glyph. Once a glyph is triggered, this spell ends.
You can further refine the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
specified. Some classes allow its members to use certain types of Spellcasting Focuses. See also “Spells” (“Casting Spells”).
Spellcasting Focus A Spellcasting Focus is an object that certain creatures can use in place of a spell’s Material components if those materials aren’t consumed by the spell and don’t have a cost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
specified. Some classes allow its members to use certain types of Spellcasting Focuses. See also chapter 7 (“Casting Spells”).
Spellcasting Focus A Spellcasting Focus is an object that certain creatures can use in place of a spell’s Material components if those materials aren’t consumed by the spell and don’t have a cost
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
specified. Some classes allow its members to use certain types of Spellcasting Focuses. See also “Spells” (“Casting Spells”).
Spellcasting Focus A Spellcasting Focus is an object that certain creatures can use in place of a spell’s Material components if those materials aren’t consumed by the spell and don’t have a cost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
specified. Some classes allow its members to use certain types of Spellcasting Focuses. See also chapter 7 (“Casting Spells”).
Spellcasting Focus A Spellcasting Focus is an object that certain creatures can use in place of a spell’s Material components if those materials aren’t consumed by the spell and don’t have a cost
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
items, such as potions, bypass the casting of a spell and confer the spell's effects, with their usual duration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time, duration, or
components, unless the item's description says 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
items, such as potions, bypass the casting of a spell and confer the spell's effects, with their usual duration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time, duration, or
components, unless the item's description says 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
cast as a reaction, the spell description tells you exactly when you can do so. Longer Casting Times Certain spells (including spells cast as rituals) require more time to cast: minutes or even hours
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Always-Prepared Spells Certain features might give you a spell that you always have prepared. If you also have a list of prepared spells that you can change, a spell that you always have prepared
doesn’t count against the number of spells on that list. Casting in Armor
You must have training with any armor you are wearing to cast spells while wearing it. You are otherwise too hampered by the armor for spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Always-Prepared Spells Certain features might give you a spell that you always have prepared. If you also have a list of prepared spells that you can change, a spell that you always have prepared
doesn’t count against the number of spells on that list. Casting in Armor
You must have training with any armor you are wearing to cast spells while wearing it. You are otherwise too hampered by the armor for spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
4. Reaction Timing Certain game features let you take a special action, called a reaction, in response to an event. Making opportunity attacks and casting the shield spell are two typical uses of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Always-Prepared Spells Certain features might give you a spell that you always have prepared. If you also have a list of prepared spells that you can change, a spell that you always have prepared
doesn’t count against the number of spells on that list. Casting in Armor
You must have training with any armor you are wearing to cast spells while wearing it. You are otherwise too hampered by the armor for spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
cast as a reaction, the spell description tells you exactly when you can do so. Longer Casting Times Certain spells (including spells cast as rituals) require more time to cast: minutes or even hours
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
restores any expended spell slots. Casting without Slots There are several ways to cast a spell without expending a spell slot: Cantrips. A cantrip is cast without a spell slot. Rituals. Certain spells
rote—are level 0. The rules for each spellcasting class say when its members gain access to spells of certain levels. Spell Slots Spellcasting is taxing, so a spellcaster can cast only a limited
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Always-Prepared Spells Certain features might give you a spell that you always have prepared. If you also have a list of prepared spells that you can change, a spell that you always have prepared
doesn’t count against the number of spells on that list. Casting in Armor
You must have training with any armor you are wearing to cast spells while wearing it. You are otherwise too hampered by the armor for spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Green-Flame Blade Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (5-foot radius) Components: S, M (a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: Instantaneous You brandish the weapon used in
the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects, and you can cause green fire to leap from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Booming Blade Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (5-foot radius) Components: S, M (a melee weapon worth at least 1 sp) Duration: 1 round You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s
casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers the weapon attack’s normal effects and then becomes sheathed in booming energy until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, the spell description tells you exactly when you can do so.
Longer Casting Times Certain spells (including spells cast as rituals) require more time to cast: minutes or even hours. When you cast a
Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class or the spell’s effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
as Potions, bypass the casting of a spell and confer the spell’s effects with its usual duration. Certain items make exceptions to these rules, changing the casting time, duration, or other parts of
details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. Command Word A command word is a word or short phrase that must be spoken or signed for an item to work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, the spell description tells you exactly when you can do so.
Longer Casting Times Certain spells (including spells cast as rituals) require more time to cast: minutes or even hours. When you cast a
Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class or the spell’s effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a