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For questions about specific manifestations of magic that we generically call "spells." Use the [magic] tag for more generic questions about magic, and [spellcasting] for questions specifically about the process of spellcasting.

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Does casting the Detect Evil and Good spell on a killed monster reveal anything?

Yes, by all means. To begin, bear with me, the text from the spell Revivify states.. You touch a creature that has died within the last minute. That creature returns to life with 1 hit point. This sp …
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What happens to a Chain Lightning spell with invalid primary target and valid secondary targ...

Nothing happens, but the spell slot is still expended From XGtE, pg. 85-86 "Invalid Spell Targets" If you cast a spell on someone or something that can’t be affected by the spell, nothing happens to …
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Does expeditious retreat affect warlock fly speed

Absolutely, yes. This spell increases your base land speed by 30 feet. (This adjustment is treated as an enhancement bonus.) There is no effect on other modes of movement, such as burrow, climb, fly, …
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Does a player character automatically know the cost of their spell components?

Yes. The player has knowledge of the item's cost, because they have read it in the rules. The character has knowledge of the item's cost, in the same way they know how much a sword is worth, or any ot …
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Does the speed of the Fly spell increase based on bonuses to my land speed?

Equal to your speed. Not trying to be snide; it really is. From the Movement section: Most characters and monsters have a speed statistic—also called land Speed—which indicates how quickly they can m …
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How do I deal with instant-solution spells like Comprehend Languages?

Rather than punish your players, reward them for using creative means to solve problems. A character intentionally spending spell slots to solve a problem you have presented is the intended chain of e …
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If the Tiny Servant spell is cast on a crossbow, can it shoot by itself?

A crossbow is definitely a tiny object, and would certainly qualify To begin, I'm going to quote the Tiny Servant rules text. You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move duri …
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