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Do worn or carried objects count as additional targets for a spell if they are also affected by the spell?
The Jeremy Crawford tweet that @Psyntax referenced here has gotten me wondering what exactly constitutes a target of a spell.
The PH states:
A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets ...
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Are plants creatures or objects?
This has occurred to me due to conflict between Fabricate and Blight. Fabricate says it can not target creatures and lists trees as example targets. Blight on the other hand can only target creatures ...
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What methods exist to damage or destroy worn or carried objects?
Most spells/abilities only allow the targeting of creatures rather than objects.
Of the few that do allow object targeting, most explicitly except "worn or carried" objects.
It ignites flammable ...
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Can you target gases and liquids with the Animate Objects spell?
The animate objects spell description states:
Choose up to ten nonmagical objects within range that are not being worn or carried. Medium targets count as two objects, Large targets count as four ...
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Are you considered to be "wearing or carrying" a restraining net/rope/etc. for the purpose of fire-based spells?
Many fire-based spells, like Fireball, ignite flammable objects that aren't being worn or carried.
When you are restrained by a net, rope, or similar normally flammable device, are you considered to ...
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What spells can damage objects?
I know that only specific spells can damage objects (fire bolt, fireball, shatter, etc.).
Is there a list of possible spells that could target an object?
I found this list of spells that can target ...
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Is a container full of objects a valid target for the Enlarge/Reduce spell?
In the last session, my party and I had to rob the major of a city. We needed to retrieve a particular object that proves his actual corruption by the local thieves' guild.
We managed to get into the ...
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Can I cast the Light cantrip on an 11-foot pole?
The description of the Light spell in D&D 5e says:
You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius ...
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What are the unintended or dangerous consequences of allowing spells that target and damage creatures to also target and damage objects?
Inspired by my previous question, I've begun to feel that life might be easier if I just had every spell be able to target both creatures and objects with attacks, and damage objects as well as ...
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Can I target someone who I can see in a mirror?
Inspired by this question, I'm wondering what happens if want to cast a spell that requires me to see the target, I can see my target in a mirror, and have a clear path to them, but I don't have line ...
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Can the Immovable Object spell target an object held or worn by an opponent?
The description of the immovable object spell says (Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, p. 187):
You touch an object that weighs no more than 10 pounds and cause it to become magically fixed in place. [...
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By a strict reading of RAW: does Revivify work?
Given the following two facts, through a strict RAW reading (a DM of course can and likely should handwave this issue), is a typical corpse a valid target of Revivify?
Creatures are Objects.
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