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| name = Counterspell
| name = Counterspell
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| level = 3
| level = 3
| school = Abjuration
| school = Abjuration
| ritual =
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 5 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| race learns at level 2 =
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption:Long Rest
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption:Long Rest
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.
| description = Nullify another creature's spell as a reaction. The spell must be 3rd Level or lower. If it is higher, you must succeed a [[Ability Check|Check]] to nullify it, the difficulty of which is based on the spell's Level.
| description = Try to stop a spell being cast.
| extra description = If it is higher level than the spell slot you used to Counterspell, you must make a [[Ability Check|check]] using your spellcasting ability{{notes}} to prevent it. The check's difficulty is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.
| cost = reaction, spell3
| cost = reaction, spell3
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| higher levels = Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.
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| notes = * When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the Counterspell caster's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier.
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* {{SAI|Silence}} does not affect Counterspell.
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* Even a failed Counterspell will feed the [[Abjuration School]] Wizard's {{SAI|Arcane Ward}}.
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| notes = * Even a failed '''Counterspell''' will feed the {{Class|Abjuration}} {{SAI|Arcane Ward}}.
* When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
* When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
* In 5e, an upcast '''Counterspell''' will automatically counter a spell if the spellslot level matches or exceeds the to-be-countered spell. Counterspelling a spell of a higher spellslot level requires the counterspelling caster to make an ability check, with a DC of 10 + (Level of to-be-countered spell). The spellcasting ability is added to the d20 roll of the counterspelling caster.
* Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
** It is not certain at this time if this mechanic was identically implemented in BG3, though the spell description as of v. 4.11.4494476 suggests it should be.
* The incantation for Counterspell is '''Impero Tibi''', Latin for "I command you".
* The incantation for Counterspell is '''Impero Tibi''', Latin for "I command you".
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| bugs = * Upcasting still requires a check, and is always considered a level 3 counterspell in the check.
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}

Latest revision as of 13:38, 2 November 2024

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Counterspell is a level 3 abjuration spell. This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.

Description

Try to stop a spell being cast.

If it is higher level than the spell slot you used to Counterspell, you must make a check using your spellcasting ability[See Notes] to prevent it. The check's difficulty is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.

Properties

Cost
Reaction + Level 3 Spell Slot

At higher levels

Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the Counterspell caster's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier.
  • Silence Silence does not affect Counterspell.
  • Even a failed Counterspell will feed the Abjuration School Wizard's Arcane Ward Arcane Ward.
  • When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
  • Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
  • The incantation for Counterspell is Impero Tibi, Latin for "I command you".

Bugs

  • Upcasting still requires a check, and is always considered a level 3 counterspell in the check.

External Links[edit | edit source]

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