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| name = Counterspell | | name = Counterspell | ||
| image = Counterspell | | image = Counterspell.webp | ||
| level = 3 | | level = 3 | ||
| school = Abjuration | | school = Abjuration | ||
| ritual = | | 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 | | 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 = | | races = | ||
| race learns at level 2 = | | 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. | | summary = This spell allows spellcasters to interrupt another caster's spellcasting, causing it to fail and have no effect. | ||
| description = | | 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 difficult is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter. | ||
| attack roll = | | cost = reaction, spell3 | ||
| damage = | | attack roll = | ||
| damage modifier = | | damage = | ||
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| range = ranged | | range = ranged | ||
| range m = | | range m = | ||
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| aoe = | | aoe = | ||
| aoe m = | | aoe m = | ||
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| condition save = | | condition save = | ||
| area = | | area = | ||
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| area turn start damage = | | area turn start damage = | ||
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| area turn start damage save = | | area turn start damage save = | ||
| area turn start damage save effect = | | area turn start damage save effect = | ||
| area turn end damage = | | area turn end damage = | ||
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| area condition 2 = | | area condition 2 = | ||
| area condition 3 = | | area condition 3 = | ||
| area condition 4 = | | area condition 4 = | ||
| higher levels = | | higher levels = Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check. | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
| video = | * When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the counterspeller's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier. | ||
* 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. | |||
* The incantation for Counterspell is '''Impero Tibi''', Latin for "I command you". | |||
| video = | |||
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 9 May 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
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 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
Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.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
- When attempting to Counterspell a spell of a higher level, the counterspeller's INT modifier is used instead of their spellcasting ability modifier.
- 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.
- The incantation for Counterspell is Impero Tibi, Latin for "I command you".
