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| name = Counterspell
| name = Counterspell
| image = Counterspell Icon.png
| image = Counterspell.webp
| 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 2 =
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| races =
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| race learns at level 1 =
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption:Long Rest
| race learns at level 2 =
| 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 = Interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell, making it fail so it has no effect.  
| 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.
The higher the level of the spell being cast, the harder it is to interrupt. You can always interrupt spells of [[Spells#3rd Level Spells|3rd Level]] or lower.
| cost = reaction, spell3
| action type = reaction
| 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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* When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
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* Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
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* 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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