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| name = Counterspell | | name = Counterspell | ||
| image = Counterspell | | image = Counterspell.webp | ||
| level = 3 | | level = 3 | ||
| school = Abjuration | | school = Abjuration | ||
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| 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 = | | class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]] | ||
| class learns at level 10 = | | class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]] | ||
| races = | | races = | ||
| race learns at level 1 = | | race learns at level 1 = | ||
| race learns at level 2 = | | race learns at level 2 = | ||
| 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 = 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. | ||
| | | cost = reaction, spell3 | ||
| attack roll = | | attack roll = | ||
| damage = | | damage = | ||
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| area condition 4 = | | area condition 4 = | ||
| higher levels = | | higher levels = | ||
| notes = | | notes = * Even a failed '''Counterspell''' will feed the {{Class|Abjuration}} {{SAI|Arcane Ward}}. | ||
*Even a failed '''Counterspell''' will feed the | * 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. | * Cantrips can also be counterspelled. | ||
** It is not certain at this time if this mechanic was identically implemented in BG3. | * 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, 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". | |||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}} | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 21 April 2024
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
Nullify another creature's spell as a reaction. The spell must be 3rd Level or lower. If it is higher, you must succeed a Check to nullify it, the difficulty of which is based on the spell's Level.
Properties
- Cost
Reaction + 
Level 3 Spell Slot- Details
Range: 18 m / 60 ft
At higher levels
Casting this spell at a higher level grants no additional benefit.
How to learn
Classes:
- Class Level 6: College of Lore Bard (via Magical Secrets)
- Class Level 10: Bard (via Magical Secrets)
Granted by the following items:
Staff of Interruption (
Recharge: Long rest)
Notes
- Even a failed Counterspell will feed the Abjuration School Wizard
. - When a scroll is successfully counterspelled the scroll is NOT consumed.
- Cantrips can also be counterspelled.
- 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, 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".
