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Can metamagic be written into a scroll? [closed]
I know that if a Sorcerer casts a spell from a scroll, they can use metamagic on that spell.
But, can a Sorcerer who creates a spell scroll put magic into the scroll itself so that anyone who uses the ...
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Can someone using a Detect Magic spell see a Subtle Spell being cast?
Can someone who has a detect magic spell up see someone (for example, a Sorcerer) casting a spell that has the Subtle Spell metamagic applied to it?
Specifically, would the detector see the school of ...
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Is it possible to use the Transmuted Spell Metamagic on Absorb Elements?
So this hasn't come up before, but it has brought an interesting question to mind. Would it be possible to combine the Absorb Elements spell and Transmuted Spell metamagic.
Absorb Elements reads as ...
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How does the sorcerer's Distant Spell Metamagic option interact with an upcast Hold Person spell?
Hold Person is a spell that upcasts as follows:
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional humanoid for each slot level above 2nd. The humanoids ...
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If a target affected by the Slow spell uses the Metamagic option Quickened Spell when casting a spell, does that spell take effect on the same turn?
The Slow spell affects spellcasting:
If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell doesn’t take effect until the creature’s next ...
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How does the Sorcerer's Careful Spell Metamagic interact with the Earthquake spell?
The earthquake spell is a bit unusual in that it calls for two saving throws:
[...] Each creature on the ground that is concentrating must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the ...
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If a sorcerer knows the Mage Hand cantrip and then takes the Telekinetic feat, how does that interact with the Metamagic option Distant Spell?
Say a sorcerer already knows the mage hand cantrip, and then takes the Telekinetic feat. If they cast mage hand and apply the Metamagic option Distant Spell to it, what would its range be?
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Can you use meta-magic/sorcery points twice in a turn? [duplicate]
Example: You use Quicken Spell to cast a leveled spell or cantrip as a Bonus Action, you then use your Action to cast a cantrip along with using Transmute Spell to change the cantrip's damage type.
Is ...
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If you transmute Ennervation to another element, do you still benefit from the healing?
If you transmute Ennervation to another element, do you still benefit from the healing? The spell reads as follows:
Whenever the spell deals damage to a target, you regain hit points
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Does the Seeking Spell Metamagic work on a weapon attack caused by a spell?
The Seeking Spell Metamagic from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything reads:
Seeking Spell
If you make an attack roll for a spell and miss, you can spend 2 sorcery points to reroll the d20, and you must ...
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How does the Distant Spell Metamagic interact with the Thunderclap spell?
The Thunderclap spell has a range of 5 feet and states (emphasis mine):
You create a burst of thunderous sound that can be heard up to 100 feet away. Each creature within range, other than you, must ...
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Can I twin cast a cantrip used with reaper from the death domain? [duplicate]
Assuming I multiclass as a death domain cleric and a sorcerer.
Can I use my Twinned Spell metamagic to cast a necromantic cantrip, in conjunction with the Death Domains Reaper ability?
Reaper:
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Does Empowered Spell metamagic work over multiple turns?
The Sorcerer's Empowered Spell metamagic option reads
Empowered Spell
When you roll damage for a spell, you can spend 1 sorcery point to reroll a number of the damage dice up to your Charisma ...
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Are dice re-rolled together or sequentially for Chaos Bolt with the Metamagic option Empowered Spell?
The Sorcerer's Empowered Spell metamagic option reads
When you roll damage for a spell, you can spend 1 sorcery point to reroll a number of the damage dice up to your Charisma modifier (minimum of ...
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How does the Heightened Spell metamagic work on the Immolation spell?
I've been looking for an answer on how the sorcerer's Heightened Spell Metamagic option would affect the immolation spell. Would it apply to all the Dex saves of the spell? Or would it only apply to ...
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