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Is there a rule that enables Sending to ignore the spell targeting rules regarding Total Cover?
SRD, page 102 - Spell Targeting:
To target something, you must have a clear path to it, so it can’t be behind total cover.
SRD, page 177 - Sending:
Sending
Range: Unlimited
The spell doesn't seem ...
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If a caster uses a higher-level slot for the Enhance Ability spell, can they specify different effects for different targets?
If a caster uses a higher level slot for the Enhance Ability spell, can they specify different effects for different targets?
Example: target 1 gets Bear's Endurance, and target 2 gets Bull's ...
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Does Evasion work against effects that don't target an area?
At 7th level, rogues gain the Evasion feature:
Beginning at 7th level, you can nimbly dodge out of the way of certain area effects, such as an ancient red dragon’s fiery breath or an ice storm spell. ...
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Can I cast Slow on an invisible target?
The following situation occurred yesterday during our session:
The sorcerer was stalking a guy he wanted to kill. They were in the middle of a city, so the sorcerer waited for an opportune moment to ...
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Can the Mending cantrip be used on plants?
The description of the mending cantrip says:
This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such
as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a
leaking ...
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Is a creature aware that a Hex or Hunter's Mark spell has been cast on it?
Both spells have a verbal component when casting them, but they can both be cast from 90 feet away, possibly from stealth or while the creature is distracted, so it may not notice the casting.
I'm ...
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Can you counterspell a spell if you don't know who's casting it?
Related to this question about a spellcaster hiding in a group of spellcasters.
The reaction trigger for counterspell is "when you see a creature within 60 feet of you casting a spell". It has a ...
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What happens when I Twin Life Transference?
The Life Transference spell states:
You sacrifice some of your health to mend another creature’s injuries.
You take 4d8 necrotic damage, and one creature of your choice that you
can see within ...
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Is it possible to attack enemies through a scrying sensor?
The Scrying spell allows players to look at distant targets. Are there abilities or spells that allow players or characters to launch attacks against a target they are scrying?
While I am aware that ...
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Can you cast Life Transference on yourself?
The spell Life Transference says that you can deal 4d8 necrotic damage to yourself, then one creature within range, that you can see, regains twice this many hit points.
Is the caster of this spell a ...
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What happens if you cast Counterspell on a creature that is not casting a spell?
Inspired by this question: Can Minor Illusion/Silent Image be used to make it look like you're about to cast other spells, to waste enemy Counterspells or Dispels?
Here's the scenario:
A party ...
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Do you need line of sight to cast spells on someone?
The rules on spellcasting contain the following section:
A Clear Path to the Target
To target something [with a spell], you must have a clear path to it, so it can't be behind total cover. If you ...
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Can I only target other creatures, not myself, when casting spells such as Invisibility that target "a creature you touch"?
Invisibility reads: "A creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends..."
Greater Invisibility says: "You or a creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends..."
By omission, ...
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Can the Nystul's Magic Aura spell make you immune to/unable to be targeted by the Dominate Person spell?
Nystul's Magic Aura can make it so that magic and spells treat a creature as though it were another creature type. However the extent of this effect is ambiguous.
At first, it says the following, ...
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How does one target a piece of jewelry being worn by a character?
I (the GM) currently have a wizard in my campaign that was able to nab an amulet that controls a shield guardian. If an enemy were to make an attempt to break the amulet's chain so that it was no ...
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