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At what point does a caster define the target of a spell?
The new School of Invention tradition for Wizards (Unearthed Arcana) while still in playtesting (and indeed a bit silly in my opinion, more of a "chaos wizard"), got me thinking about its reckless ...
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Do alternate forms of vision count as being able to see for the purposes of spells that require the target to see the caster?
Certain spells require the target to be able to see the caster. Is a creature that uses blindsight considered able to "see" the caster? What about if they're seeing the caster via darkvision ...
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What is the difference between a spell with a range of "Self" and a spell with a range of "Self (XYZ)"?
There are a number of spells with a range of "Self", and a number of spells with a range of "Self (XYZ)" where XYZ is some modifier.
Is the range of Self consistent between these ...
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Does casting a spell with a long casting time require the target to stay in range and line of sight the whole time?
When casting a spell with a casting time greater than an action, do range and line of sight need to be maintained for the entire time?
For instance, does a cleric casting Prayer of Healing need the ...
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Can a warlock with the UA Raven Queen patron cast spells on targets that they can only see using their Sentinel Raven's sight?
A Warlock Pact with the Raven Queen not only grants me a Sentinel Raven, but also the handy ability to see through its eyes. Unlike the telepathic connection with a regular familiar, I don't have to ...
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Can a multitarget spell with a range of "Touch" be delivered by both a familiar and the caster simultaneously?
I'm a level 5 warlock with Pact of the Chain, so I can cast invisibility with a level 3 slot, and cause 2 creatures to become invisible.
Can I use my familiar to deliver invisibility to both someone ...
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Spell attacks while hidden
I've had a thought experiment regarding spellcasting, targeting, and hiding. It's known that casting a non-attack spell while unseen is not perceptible by the target, regardless of whether the spell ...
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Blinded + casting a spell with a bonus action + Find Familiar
Here's the setup:
My familiar is adjacent to a target.
I use my action to use my familiar's senses. I'm now blinded and deafened.
I use a bonus action to cast a touch spell. My familiar uses its ...
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Can a creature without its own will (e.g. zombies, golems) be a "willing creature" when controlled?
In D&D 5e it appears that willing creature is defined by consent.
Zombies, skeletons, and golems all essentially have no will, but while they are under the control of someone, can they be willing ...
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Can you counter a spell through wall of force? [duplicate]
The party wizard has cast a hemispherical wall of force to trap the evil sorcerer and isolate him from the battle. The sorcerer however knows dimension door, and tries to cast it to escape. Can the ...
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Which types of spells can damage vehicles? [closed]
When considering spells that require a target, and spells with area affect, which types of spells can also damage vehicles? My assumption for this question is that a vehicle is an object rather than ...
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