Sage-Tips

Can you cast spells at any time?

Timing can be everything. In the case of an instant, you might cast it at the end of your opponent’s turn, or you might cast it during combat, in your main phase, in the upkeep, or at any of a dozen different points!

Does using a magic item count as casting a spell?

Using a magic item to cast a spell is its own unique action type. Jeremy Crawford has said via Twitter that casting spells from magic items (scrolls, wands, staves, etcetera) is neither a Use an Object/Item nor a Cast a Spell action.

Can you cast spells secretly 5E?

If you are a sorcerer you can use subtle spell to cast without being noticed, while other casters have no official way to do so. Unless you are being directly observed it makes sense that you would be able to cast some spells without drawing attention to yourself.

Do you need both hand to cast spells 5E?

Somatic Components The rules in 5E state that you need one hand free to cast these spells. This means you can sheathe your weapon or draw your weapon for free – but you can’t both sheathe a weapon and draw a spell-casting focus.

Does copy count as cast?

You control the copy. That copy is created on the stack, so it’s not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won’t trigger. The copy will then resolve like a normal spell, after players get a chance to cast spells and activate abilities.”

Is casting a copy the same as casting a spell?

To copy a spell, activated ability, or triggered ability means to put a copy of it onto the stack; a copy of a spell isn’t cast and a copy of an activated ability isn’t activated. (See rule 601, “Casting Spells.”) Choices that are normally made on resolution are not copied.

Can you use Metamagic on a wand 5e?

You are casting a spell through the wand, so the spell is a valid target for metamagics.

Does using a wand count as casting a spell?

It appears that the general rule for bonus action spell casting still holds true for using magic wands. As the user is the one casting the spell, they are limited to the use of wands that produce cantrip spells, if they have already cast a spell with their bonus action.

Does restrained prevent spellcasting?

The text from Somatic reads that the caster must have a hand free to gesture with when they cast a spell with a somatic component. None of the conditions such as restrained or grappled seem to restrict hand motion.

Can you cast spells if restrained?

The restrained condition doesn’t prohibit any actions (apart from movement over distance) so yes, any spell can be cast while restrained.

Do Artificers need war caster?

As an artificer, all your spells have a material component so warcaster doesn’t change anything in that regard. You still need one hand to manipulate the material component (your armour in this case) even with warcaster.

Can you dual wield and cast spells?

While actually wielding a two-handed weapon, or a weapon and a shield, you normally won’t be able to cast spells with somatic components. However, in the two-handed case, you can release the grip on the weapon with one hand in order to cast.

How many spells can a dragon cast in DND?

A young or older dragon can innately cast a number of Spells equal to its Charisma modifier. Each spell can be cast once per day, requiring no material Components, and the spell’s level can be no higher than one-third the dragon’s Challenge rating (rounded down).

Can a monster cast a higher level spell?

Note that Monsters may cast spells using a higher slot if one is available and if that spell allows casting at a higher spell level. Note the section on modifying a monster’s spell list and the warning that this may impact that monster’s strength relative to its CR, making it stronger or weaker than its CR indicates.

Where can I find innate spellcasting in D&D?

Spellcasting and Innate Spellcasting are discussed on pages 5 & 6 of the DM Basic Rules v0.1 available in Basic D&D. This section sheds a little light on how to use monsters with this Trait and, if we read between the lines, even gives us a few clues to how they are built.

Can a dragon cast an innate spell at a higher level?

The MM says this on innate spellcasting (p.10): Unless noted otherwise, an innate spell of 1st level or higher is always cast at its lowest possible level and can’t be cast at a higher level. This is not circumvented by the rules for dragons (p.86)