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{{Feature page
 
| type = spell
{{SpellPage
| uid = Target_Counterspell
| name = Counterspell
| image = Counterspell.webp
| level = 3
| level = 3
| school = Abjuration
| school = Abjuration
| ritual =  
| summary = 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.
| 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.
 
This spell can be cast while you are {{Cond|Silenced}}.
| cost = reaction, spell3
| higher levels = Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| 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]]
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption:Long Rest
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| notes =
| race learns at level 1 =
* When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the Counterspell caster's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier.
| race learns at level 2 =
* Even a failed Counterspell will feed the [[Abjuration School]] Wizard's {{SAI|Arcane Ward}}.
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption
* When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is not consumed.
| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.
* Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
| 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.
* The incantation for Counterspell is ''Impero Tibi'', Latin for "I command you".
| action type = reaction
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* Arcane Ward will only ever be fed 3 charges, regardless of spell Level used, due to how an additional hidden Counterspell is cast based on success/failure
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| notes = * Granted by {{RarityItem|Staff of Interruption}}
* Even a failed '''Counterspell''' will feed the {{Class|Abjuration}} {{SAI|Arcane Ward}}.
* 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.
** It is not certain at this time if this mechanic was identically implemented in BG3.
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== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
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Latest revision as of 21:16, 9 February 2025

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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. This spell can be cast while you are Silenced Silenced.

Properties

Cost
 Reaction +  Level 3 Spell Slot

At higher levels

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

Technical details

UID
Target_Counterspell

How to learn

Classes:

Granted by 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.
  • 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

  • Arcane Ward will only ever be fed 3 charges, regardless of spell Level used, due to how an additional hidden Counterspell is cast based on success/failure

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