Obi-wan Kenobi;“IT’S OVER ANAKIN, I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND

Anakin Skywalker; (casts gust cantrip) “Not anymore”

it would be useful to get enemies out of advantageous positions and escaping grapples, but not much more.

"The object isn't pushed with enough force to cause damage."  What if you push an object off of a shelf so it falls on someone?  I assume you would use the normal rules for calculating fall damage, because gravity did the work there.   

I know this can't disperse gases or fogs, as it isn't a strong or even moderate wind, but here's an interesting thought:  Can the gust move gas?  It would be fun if you could move a stinking cloud.  I'm not sure how far it would move.  Solid objects can be moved 5 ft., but a gas seems like it would be easier for wind to move.  Maybe 10 ft.  This wouldn't be game-breaking, as creatures could easily outrun it.  Useful nonetheless in the right circumstances.        

That's neat. Yeah I was just thinking about how this spell is technically broken. If you think about it, you can push a fully grown Goliath that ways 600lbs back 5 feet. That's insane. Yet, on the second line. You can only push a loose object 10 feet away. This spell, doesn't make since. Still love it though, I use as an Air Genasi to have a gag flight as level 1. Levitate yourself, so you don't touch anything. Then use gust to push yourself along.

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Is it just me or is this terrible?

Useful?! Quite the contrary

This is great

- If you inscribed using glyph of warding, levitate on page one, to be 5 ft up, page 2 being gust to open the pages . and then using glyph of warding on all the other pages something like fireball? Wouldnt that just be a book constantly firing spells while being in the air? -

TIL citing rules is an insult?

This is presented like one of those useless spells along the lines of awful Prestidigitation, but it actually has in-game implications that you can use to cause an effect that is more than just flavor text. For instance, causing a creature to escape from a grapple by simply propelling it away. It's a fair spell for what it's worth, with a niche that, while somewhat situational, is certainly more than enough to warrant taking it as one of your cantrips. There are other spells which push creatures away, but those all require spell slots and this one does not, which automatically gives it an edge in the versatility department.

It's a good spell with nothing particularly wrong with it, and certainly enough utility to make up for how it deals no straight damage. Seal of approval on this one.

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Casting word is:

Surgicus Paroxysm

 

 

Beyond 20

 

 

 

 

 

 No it isn't 🛑

If you target yourself, could you possibly launch yourself up and therefore get a double jump?

Whats the dc for the strength saving throw? 

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Whats the dc for the strength saving throw? 

The DC for any saving throw caused by a spell is the caster's spell save DC, which is calculated as 8 + caster's proficiency bonus + caster's spellcasting ability modifier.

Why don't either of the Air Genasi versions get this? Seriously, there's a basic elemental manipulation for the basic 4, just make them Genasi inborn Cantrips. Shape Water, Mold Earth, Gust and Control Flame.