Questions tagged [spellcasting-focus]
For questions about items which serve as a focus for in spellcasting. Examples include wands and staves. NOTE: For questions about magic items such as magic wands or staves, use [magic-items] instead.
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How does a character multiclassing into warlock get a focus?
I have a martial character I want to multi-class into warlock but from what I can see in the book, it looks like they would not receive an arcane focus since they don't get their new class' starting ...
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If a character can use a +X magic weapon as a spellcasting focus, does it add the bonus to spell attacks or spell save DCs?
My 5e College of Swords bard can use a weapon as a spell focus for their spell casting.
If they have a +1 rapier and cast a spell requiring a spell attack roll, do they get the +1 added to their ...
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Do you need a free hand to present your holy symbol?
When channeling energy, it says that you must present your holy symbol. But does this take a free hand? Do I have to put down a weapon/shield if both hands are holding something?
A cleric must be ...
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Can a Bard use an arcane focus?
The description of the Weave of Magic in the Spellcasting chapter says Bards are users of Arcane magic, but they seem to only be offered the use of an instrument as a focus. Can they use a standard ...
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Can an arcane focus boost spell attack or damage rolls?
Is it possible for an arcane focus to boost spell attack or damage rolls? To act as a +1/+2/etc. modifier, like stronger physical weapons.
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What effects would invisible or illusioned holy symbols have on casting for a cleric?
If a cleric decided to have their holy symbol invisible would it affect any of the uses of it? Such as the ability to channel, casting spells with divine focus, and possibly preparing spells (this one ...
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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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Can a 2019 UA Artificer use a Mizzium Apparatus as a spellcasting focus?
In the 2019 Unearthed Arcana version of the Artificer, they are noted as using artisan's tools as the foci of their spells, rather than the more typical arcane or divine focuses, though the ...
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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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Are all magical staves and wands spellcasting foci? [duplicate]
Are magical items such as:
Staff of Frost DMG page 202
Staff of Power DMG page 202
Wand of Fireballs DMG page 210
Wand of the War Mage +1 DMG page 212
Considered to be foci usable for spellcasting, ...
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Can Hexblade warlocks use a staff and shield?
Hexblade warlocks gain proficiency with shields at 1st level from the Hex Warrior feature (p. 55):
At 1st level, you acquire the training necessary to effectively arm
yourself for battle. You ...
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Is a Hexblade Warlock's weapon their arcane focus by default?
I'm playing a Hexblade with Pact of the Blade, and I was wondering whether the weapon you use as part of the Hex Warrior ability counts as an arcane focus, or only if it's a pact weapon and you have ...
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Are Arcane Foci universal for Arcane casters?
Do I need one focus per spellcasting class I have, or does one work for both? In other words if I multi class from Warlock to Sorcerer, do I need an Arcane Focus for both classes or use just one ...
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Can Yew Wands be used as a focus for both druids and wizards?
As I was developing a level 4 character for a 5th edition D&D campaign I was playing with my friends, I settled on a multi-class character using the Druid and Wizard classes. When I went to choose ...
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