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'''Counterspell''' is a [[Spell#3rd Level Spells|3rd Level]] Abjuration Spell. This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.
{{Feature page
[[File:Counterspell Icon.png|thumb|240x240px|{{AbilityInfobox
| type = spell
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell, making it fail so it has no effect. The higher the level of the spell being cast, the harder it is to interrupt. You can always interrupt spells of 3rd Level or lower."''</div>
| uid = Target_Counterspell
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| level = 3
<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Reaction Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] '''Reaction''' [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 3 Spell Slot'''</div>
| school = Abjuration
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| summary = This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect.
| Range = 18m / 60ft.
| description = Try to stop a spell being cast.
| School = Abjuration
| 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.
| Concentration = None
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]


==Description==
This spell can be cast while you are {{Cond|Silenced}}.
Interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell, making it fail so it has no effect.
| cost = reaction, spell3
| higher levels = Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.
| spell flags = IsSpell
| classes = 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 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| granted by items = Staff of Interruption:Long Rest
| 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 {{SAI|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
}}


The higher the level of the spell being cast, the harder it is to interrupt. You can always interrupt spells of [[Spell#3rd Level Spells|3rd Level]] or lower. 
== External links ==
==Properties==
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
{{C|[[File:Reaction Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] Reaction + [[File:Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 3 Spell Slot}}
 
''Available to level 5 [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]], and [[Wizard]].''
*Effect: Disrupts the target's spellcasting, causing it to have no effect.
*Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 18m / 60ft}}
==At Higher Levels==
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the interrupted spell is guaranteed to have no effect if its level is less than or equal to the level of the spell slot you used.

Latest revision as of 20:40, 26 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
Spell flags

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

External links[edit | edit source]

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