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[[Spell]] > [[Spell#List Of Spells|List Of Spells]] > [[Spell#3rd Level Spells|3rd Level Spells]] > Counterspell
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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.
| name = Counterspell
[[File:Counterspell Icon.png|thumb|240x240px|{{AbilityInfobox
| image = Counterspell.webp
| 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>
| level = 3
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| school = Abjuration
<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>
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| classes = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| Range = 18m / 60ft.
| class learns at level 5 = Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| School = Abjuration
| class learns at level 6 = College of Lore:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| Concentration = None
| class learns at level 10 = Bard:via [[Magical Secrets]]
| Class = [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]], [[Wizard]]
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| 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{{notes}} to prevent it. The check's difficult is equal to 10 plus the level of the spell you are trying to counter.
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| higher levels = Counterspell can be upcasted to counter spells of higher levels without requiring a check.
| 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 {{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".
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==Description==
== External Links ==
Interrupt a creature in the process of casting a spell, making it fail so it has no effect.
* {{FRWiki|Counterspell|long}}
 
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. 
==Properties==
{{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 16:05, 9 May 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[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:

Granted by the following items:

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 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".

External Links[edit | edit source]

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