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Tagged with spellcasting-focus spell-components
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Can an Artificer cast V,S spells with no free hand
Just seeking to clear up a bit of confusion. There seems to be a lot of points and counter points floating around so I will start at the beginning.
As I understand it a Artificer (RAW but perhaps not ...
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Do NPC spellcasters need a component pouch or an arcane focus?
By D&D 5e RAW, is it possible for the BBEG (or any NPC) to cast spells without needing material components? Alternatively, is there any powerful magic item (e.g. a ring or pendant) in the ...
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Can an Armorer Artificer wearing Guardian-model Arcane Armor cast a somatic spell without holding tools or having the Warcaster feat?
The Guardian model described in the Arcane Armor feature of the Armorer Artificer includes "Thunder Gauntlets":
Each of the armor’s gauntlets counts as a simple melee weapon while you aren’...
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Do you need a free hand for your holy symbol if you're wearing it visibly?
I've been creating a Paladin who uses the Defense fighting style while wielding two weapons (instead of the more common Dueling style with weapon and shield). However, I was worried that spell ...
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Can the diamond material component for the Chromatic Orb spell be used as an Arcane Focus?
The Chromatic Orb spell (PHB, p. 221) has a material component of "a diamond worth at least 50 gp".
Meanwhile, the description of the Arcane Focus item says (emphasis mine):
An arcane focus ...
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If a spellcaster's racial trait grants a spell that requires material components, can they use their class' focus to cast that spell?
Based on the answer to this question about non-spellcasters, spells granted by racial traits don't waive the need for material components. However, can spellcasters use their class' allowed focuses ...
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If you cast a spell with a focus component and a long duration, does it end if the focus component goes missing?
I can't seem to find a good example outside of 3rd party materials right now and pending GM or Dev input I figured I'd ask here. The example I'm specifically looking at is the Dart Gun I spell from ...
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Druids, Focuses, Shields, and Spells involving a weapon
One of my players has a 2nd level Druid. He’s been casting shillelagh on his club, he’s also using a shield. I’ve been a little loose with the Druidic focus mechanics but I desire to be more precise ...
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How does the Mizzium Apparatus's ability to serve as an arcane focus interact with its ability to let you cast a spell you don't know/have prepared?
I recently got to DM my first campaign, and I was planning on letting my players get their hands on a Mizzium Apparatus. However, reading what the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica says about the item, ...
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If a UA Artificer infuses a weapon and uses it as a spellcasting focus, can it be used for the somatic component of a spell too? [duplicate]
The new Artificer class (from Unearthed Arcana) for 5e can infuse magic into weapons or shields, and use the infused item as a spell focus for material components. However, can you wave your focus for ...
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Which components for the Simulacrum spell are consumed?
The components of the simulacrum spell read as follows
Components: V, S, M (snow or ice in quantities sufficient to made a life-size copy of the duplicated creature; some hair, fingernail clippings,...
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Can a Spell Focus or Component Pouch be used with a spell that has costless consumed components?
Spellcasters do not always need to provide the literal materials when casting spells with costless components, that's what pouches and foci are for.
A character can use a component pouch or a ...
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If a bard uses a musical instrument as their spellcasting focus, can they add their proficiency bonus to an ability check made as part of a spell?
The following things are true:
Bards are allowed to use their musical instruments as spell focuses.
Proficiency with a musical instrument allows you to add your proficiency bonus to ability checks ...
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Is there a difference between the sprig of mistletoe used as a druidic focus and the one Goodberry requires as a material component?
When casting Goodberry spell with a Component Pouch it is assumed that the pouch has a sprig of mistletoe to be used in the spellcasting as the material component.
Can a druid simply take this sprig ...
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Can I use a hand holding a focus from one class to cover somatic components for a spell from another class?
I want to try playing a multiclass Hexblade 2 / College of Swords Bard 18, but I'm concerned about how focused will work.
I intend to hold a shield in one hand with a sword in the other. Thanks to ...
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