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'''Counterspell''' is a [[Spells#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.
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| name = Counterspell
| image = Counterspell.webp
| level = 3
| school = Abjuration
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| 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]]
| races =
| race learns at level 1 =
| 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.
| 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 to prevent it. The check's difficult is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.
| cost = reaction, spell3
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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.
* 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".
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[[Category:Spells]][[Category:Level 3 Spells]][[Category:Abjuration Spells]]
== External Links ==
 
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
[[File:Counterspell Icon.png|thumb|240x240px|{{AbilityInfobox
| 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>
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Reaction Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] '''Reaction''' [[File:Spell Slot Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 3 Spell Slot'''</div>
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| Range = 18m / 60ft.
| School = Abjuration
| Concentration = None
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]
}}]]
 
==Description==
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 [[Spells#3rd Level Spells|3rd Level]] or lower. 
==Properties==
{{C|[[File:Reaction Icon 2.png|frameless|25px]] Reaction + [[File:Spell Slot 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 21:20, 27 April 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 to prevent it. The check's difficult is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.

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:

Granted by the following items:

Notes

  • Even a failed Counterspell will feed the Abjuration School Wizard Arcane Ward Arcane Ward.
  • 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".

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