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| summary = '''Metamagic: Twinned Spell''' is one of several Metamagic abilities [[Sorcerer]]s can learn at Level 2. This ability allows Sorcerers to target two creatures with certain [[Spell]]s.
| summary = '''Metamagic: Twinned Spell''' is a toggleable passive feature used by {{Class|Sorcerer}}. This ability allows Sorcerers to target two creatures with certain [[Spell]]s.
| description =Spells that only target 1 creature can target an additional creature.
| description = Spells that only target 1 creature can target an additional creature.


Costs <code>[[File:Sorcery Point Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 1 Sorcery Point</code> per [[Sorcerer#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] level used. [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] also cost 1 Sorcery Point.
Costs 1 {{R|sp|1}} per [[Sorcerer#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] level used. [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] also cost 1 {{R|sp|1}}.
 
| extra description = For spells that don't shoot a projectile, the targets need to be close enough together.
For spells that don't shoot a projectile, the targets need to be close enough together.
| toggleable = yes
| image = Metamagic Twinned Spell Icon.png
| image = Metamagic Twinned Spell.webp
| icon = Metamagic Twinned Spell Icon.webp
| class learns at level 2 = Sorcerer
| class learns at level 2 = Sorcerer
| notes =* Spells that are able to target multiple creatures cannot be used with '''Twinned Spell''', even if those spells are only used to target one creature. This includes spells such as {{SmallIcon|Magic Missile Icon.png}} [[Magic Missile]] and {{SmallIcon|Eldritch Blast Icon.png}} [[Eldritch Blast]] (after 5th level).
| notes =
* When twin casting a spell, two separate targets must be chosen. The same creature cannot be targeted twice by the same twinned spell.
* Spells that are able to target multiple creatures cannot be used with '''Twinned Spell''', even if those spells are only used to target one creature. This includes spells such as {{SAI|Magic Missile}} and {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} (after 5th level).
* A spell that targets the caster themselves cannot be twinned, even if it only affects the caster.
* Spells that affect an area cannot be twinned. This includes spells like {{SAI|Ice Knife}} which are single target but with an additional area of effect. The only exceptions are {{SAI|Hail of Thorns}} and {{SAI|Lightning Arrow}}.
* Summoning spells cannot be twinned.
* Since Patch 6, {{SAI|Chain Lightning}} cannot be twinned. However, this restriction does not apply to the version of Chain Lightning granted by {{RarityItem|Markoheshkir}}.
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[[Category:Metamagic]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, 16 May 2024

Metamagic Twinned Spell.webp

Metamagic: Twinned Spell is a toggleable passive feature used by Sorcerer. This ability allows Sorcerers to target two creatures with certain Spells.

Description

Spells that only target 1 creature can target an additional creature.

Costs 1 Sorcery Point per Spell Slot level used. Cantrips also cost 1 Sorcery Point.

For spells that don't shoot a projectile, the targets need to be close enough together.

How to learn

Classes:

Notes

  • When twin casting a spell, two separate targets must be chosen. The same creature cannot be targeted twice by the same twinned spell.
  • Spells that are able to target multiple creatures cannot be used with Twinned Spell, even if those spells are only used to target one creature. This includes spells such as Magic Missile Magic Missile and Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast (after 5th level).
  • A spell that targets the caster themselves cannot be twinned, even if it only affects the caster.
  • Spells that affect an area cannot be twinned. This includes spells like Ice Knife Ice Knife which are single target but with an additional area of effect. The only exceptions are Hail of Thorns Hail of Thorns and Lightning Arrow Lightning Arrow.
  • Summoning spells cannot be twinned.
  • Since Patch 6, Chain Lightning Chain Lightning cannot be twinned. However, this restriction does not apply to the version of Chain Lightning granted by Markoheshkir.