Questions tagged [cantrips]
For questions about cantrips, orisons, and other minor magics.
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If I learn Chill Touch from the Death Cleric's Reaper ability, does it count as a Cleric cantrip?
The Death Domain cleric's 1st-level feature, Reaper, does the following (DMG, p. 96):
At 1st level, you learn one necromancy cantrip of your choice from any spell list.
If the Death Domain cleric ...
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Does a level 1 Wizard casting the Ray of Frost cantrip deal damage equal to 1d4 + spellcasting modifier?
I am GMing for a Pathfinder 2e group. A player noticed that cantrips are automatically heightened to half the PC's level rounded up. They therefore believe that a level 1 wizard casting Ray of Frost ...
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Can the Prestidigitation cantrip flavor magical food?
The prestidigitation cantrip's description lists the following effect as one option:
You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 cubic foot of nonliving material for 1 hour.
The create food and water spell'...
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Would the flavoring from the Prestidigitation cantrip mask a food/drink that is otherwise inedible?
Based off of this other question about flavoring swamp water, and highly related to this question about the "limits" of the flavoring.
It's been kind of skirted around, but can magical "flavor" mask ...
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What Are the Limits of Flavoring Things with Prestidigitation?
Inspired by this question, I'm curious about what exactly a "flavor" is with regard to effects of the Prestidigitation spell. The relevant text of the spell is
You chill, warm, or flavor up to 1 ...
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Can the Prestidigitation cantrip make swamp water into cocktails?
This question was inspired by "Can the Purify Food and Drink spell make ocean/sea water drinkable?".
Prestidigitation can do the following (among other things):
You instantaneously clean or ...
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Does Magic Stone require an action or a bonus action for attacking with it?
The cantrip Magic Stone states:
You touch one to three pebbles and imbue them with magic. You or someone else can make a ranged spell attack with one of the pebbles by throwing it or hurling it ...
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As a DM, what are important changes to the play caused by Detect Magic no longer being a cantrip in 5e?
In D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder 1, Detect Magic was a cantrip. That meant it was possible to cast it a lot / infinite number of times per day, and get useful information in 1 to 3 rounds.
In 5e, it is ...
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Does this Eldritch Knight using Polearm (Glaive) build work? [duplicate]
EDIT: Thank you for all the links you provided answering the first part of the post, regarding the stacking of Polearm Master (PAM), War Caster (WC) work and Spell Sniper (SS) feats. [if someone didn'...
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What exactly is the verbal component of the Prestidigitation cantrip?
The prestidigitation cantrip may be among the most versatile spells in the whole game, and the effects that can be created with it vary widely.
Since the spell requires verbal and somatic components, ...
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Damage removal “healing” cantrip
The DMG outright states that a cantrip shouldn't offer healing. The obvious problem with a healing cantrip is that the party could heal up after every encounter. But what if the cantrip was only ...
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Does Mage Hand require line of sight to summon?
I've seen many questions asked about whether or not you need to be able to see your Mage Hand in order to control it.
However, can Mage Hand be summoned through a wall or other such obstruction?
Mage ...
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Does a cantrip fired with the Ready Action require concentration?
The SRD states the following for the Ready action:
First, you decide what perceivable circumstance will trigger your reaction. Then, you choose the action you will take in response to that trigger, ...
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Is it impossible to Ready the Green-Flame Blade cantrip?
I've noticed a curious quirk of wording when it comes to the Green-Flame Blade cantrip (SCAG, p. 143). Specifically, this tidbit:
As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a ...
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Does the Green-Flame Blade cantrip work if I've cast the Shillelagh cantrip on my staff?
The Shillelagh cantrip says that your attacks become magical, but the green-flame blade cantrip (SCAG, p. 143) says it works with a melee attack.
As part of the action used to cast this spell, you ...
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When casting Thaumaturgy, is the verbal component what you wish to say? [closed]
The Thaumaturgy cantrip requires verbal activation, and one of its effects is to make the voice about 3 times louder than normal. because of this, could the verbal activation be what you say, if it is ...
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Would using the Thaumaturgy cantrip give advantage on an Intimidation check?
Let's say I used the thaumaturgy cantrip to create a booming voice, make the ground tremor, and start a rumble of thunder while suggesting someone to do something in an attempt to intimidate them. ...
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Does the druid cantrip granted by the Nature Domain cleric's Acolyte of Nature feature count as a cleric spell?
A Nature Domain cleric has the Acolyte of Nature feature (PHB, p. 62):
At 1st level, you learn one druid cantrip of your choice. [...]
I picked up shillelagh for my Nature Cleric 1 / Ranger X ...
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Does the Slow spell limit the number of Eldritch Blast beams?
This question comes from something stated in an answer to another one of my questions:
[Regarding eldritch blast] This spell allows you to make a single attack that targets multiple creatures, by ...
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Can the Thorn Whip cantrip lift the target 10 feet into the air?
Can the thorn whip cantrip lift the target 10 feet into the air?
I can’t find any reason that casting thorn whip from above wouldn’t cause an extra d6 of falling damage.
This isn’t that difficult to ...
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Can the Mending cantrip affix any surface to any other surface?
Mending (5e cantrip-spell) has these limits:
that the damage must be a break or tear
the damage cannot be any larger than 1 foot in any dimension
the spell cannot restore lost magical properties
One ...
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Casting light on an object [duplicate]
If I cast the light cantrip on an object and the object breaks while the spell is still in effect is each piece of the broken object still lit? Could the pieces be carried in different directions? ...
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How does Magecraft work for (Human Mark of Making)?
In regards to Magecraft can someone help define how long "temporary magic item" last. Also, How many of these Items you can have at one time.
for example a pair of wrist wraps that will allow me to ...
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If you have a negative spellcasting ability modifier, how much damage does the Green-Flame Blade cantrip do to the second target below level 5?
The description of the green-flame blade cantrip (SCAG, p. 143) says:
As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon against one creature within the spell'...
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Would it be imbalanced to allow these melee-enhancing cantrips to be used with ranged attacks?
The green-flame blade and booming blade cantrips both use the following wording:
As part of the action used to cast this spell, you must make a melee attack with a weapon
I was wondering what the ...
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Can the Message cantrip be used to communicate with a sentient object?
Can the Message cantrip be used to communicate with a sentient object?
I just want some clarification, since my DM gave me a sentient staff and my character only really communicates through the ...
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What is the most damage one can do with a cantrip in one turn?
I'm curious as to what the maximum damage you could potentially do with a single cantrip is.
So far the most I can think of is a Warlock of at least two levels with the Eldritch Blast cantrip and the ...
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Does Mage Hand give away the caster's position?
I was thinking about casting mage hand while hidden to do things like, for example, pulling a lever behind a guard's back. But if I'm not an Arcane Trickster, the hand is visible and the question is, ...
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Can druids change their starting cantrips each day?
Are a Level 1 Druid's cantrips changeable each day?
(As opposed to picking 2 cantrips at the start of Level 1, and those are the ones you keep until until you get more at higher levels.)
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How would I design a magic item which allows the wielder to use the Message cantrip?
I'm playing as a currently 4th level wizard with the cantrip message. In pretty much any situation where any of the other party members go ahead alone, to scout or the like, or in situations where ...
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Can a Sorcerer mimic Extra Attack with the Quickened Spell metamagic? [duplicate]
Sword Coast's Adventurer's Guide included a few cantrips intended to be used by melee casters, specifically Booming Blade and Green-Flame Blade. Both state that they have a casting time of 1 Action ...
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Is there any way to get a cantrip from a book outside your PHB+1? [duplicate]
I understand that when you are creating your character in Adventurers League (AL) that you may only use options from the Player's Handbook and one other book (PHB+1). If I use Xanathar's Guide to ...
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Can the Mage Hand cantrip block or catch a thrown object?
Specifically, if someone lobs a bead from a Necklace of Fireballs, can Mage Hand block or catch the bead before it reaches the target?
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How does spell levelling work with multiclassing? [duplicate]
Suppose I am a level 10 rogue and take a level of sorcerer, giving me the firebolt cantrip. Normally, on a successful hit, the target takes 1d10 fire damage. Furthermore, the description says:
This ...
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Does a broken masterwork item retain its masterwork quality if enough Mending cantrips were cast on it?
I'm trying to repair a masterwork longsword a friend has in game; it had the broken condition.
Does a broken masterwork item retain its masterwork quality if enough Mending cantrips were cast on it?
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If the Shillelagh cantrip is applied to a club with non-standard damage dice, what is the resulting damage dice?
Let's suppose, for the sake of argument, this weapon exists in a campaign:
Unusual Club of Unusualness
Simple Melee Weapon (Club), rare
Weight: 2 lbs.
Damage: 2d4 bludgeoning
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Does a Spores druid's extra damage from Symbiotic Entity apply to a creature hit by the secondary damage of Green-Flame Blade?
For a Circle of Spores druid, they are able to add 1d6 Poison Damage to their melee weapon attacks while their Symbiotic Entity feature is active.
At 2nd level, you gain the ability to channel ...
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Does the Green Flame-Blade cantrip work with the Zephyr Strike spell?
Does the Green-Flame Blade cantrip work with the Zephyr Strike spell?
Specifically, I am unsure as to whether the Zephyr Strike spell (XGtE, p. 171) requires you take the Attack action. Its ...
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Do I apply my proficiency bonus to a cantrip attack for a Sorcerer? [duplicate]
I decided to through the Firebolt cantrip into the "Attacks and Spellcasting" box on the character sheet. I understand I use my Char modifier, but do I also apply a proficiency bonus as well to the ...
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When creating a character spellcasting sheet (level 1 sorcerer), are cantrips seperate from spells or interchangeable?
For example, for the sorcerer class in the list of spells by classes in the handbook, there is a section called "Cantrips (0 level)" as well as the list of 1st level spells. For my four cantrips, can ...
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Does the extra damage of a Flame Tongue sword work with an attack made as part of the Booming Blade cantrip?
I'm planning a magic initiate Rogue with the Booming Blade Cantrip. He will have a Flame Tongue as it is a higher level character. I already know that Booming Blade and Sneak Attack work together but ...
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Can Lightning Lure be used to knock out a creature like a magical Taser?
Now, before everyone starts in on its a strength save not an attack roll, or as it has a range of 15 feet is not a melee attack:
Yes I've taken those rules into account when asking this.
So under ...
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Does the Stone's Edge feature for the UA Stone Sorcerer work with cantrips?
At 14th level, Stone Sorcerers (from Unearthed Arcana: Sorcerer) get the Stone's Edge feature, which states:
When you cast a spell that deals damage, choose one creature damaged by that spell on ...
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If an arcane trickster rogue uses his mage hand and makes it invisible, does that mean anything the hand picks up is also invisible? [duplicate]
From the PHB (emphasis mine):
Starting at 3rd level, when you cast Mage Hand, you can make the
spectral hand invisible, and you can perform the following additional
tasks with it:
• You ...
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Can a warlock shoot multiple beams from the Eldritch Blast cantrip with only a single free hand?
How do multiple beams of eldritch blast work with a Pact of the Blade weapon? When I, as warlock, have my Pact of the Blade rapier in one hand and cast multiple beams to hit either single or multiple ...
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Does the light from a torch under the effects of a Light cantrip blind a creature?
I just finished running a session that acted as a game of cat-and-mouse between my players' party of level 4 characters and an ancient white dragon. It was basically a game of their cunning versus the ...
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Can the Mage Hand cantrip be used to pull someone's pants down as a prank?
Inspired by Can mage hand be used to trip an enemy who is running away?, and possibly an alternative solution to that problem.
My bard is an obnoxious jerk who enjoys a laugh at anyone else's expense....
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Can the Mage Hand cantrip be used to trip an enemy who is running away?
Can the mage hand cantrip be used to trip an enemy who is running away?
How should I rule if my player is attempting to grab hold of the ankle of a humanoid creature that is running away? Would it ...
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Is it possible for a character at any level to cast all 44 Cantrips in one week without Magic Items?
As a DM, I enjoy [metaphorically] playing with fire.
For no particular reason, I am considering introducing the following Rite to my campaign:
Rites of Destruction. When the world was created, the ...
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Can you move between the attacks of a Twinned Booming Blade?
Under "Moving Between Attacks" it says:
"If you take an action that includes more than one weapon attack, you can break up your movement even further by moving between those attacks..."
If you ...
