I started this blog as a way to force myself to learn the D&D 5e Spells and then other things got added and it started to seem useful. I'm still adding spells, but It's not my day job, so I might be a bit slow about it. ~Dave
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Guidance
Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Looking at 5E cantrip Guidance. Let’s spam every single ability check! Or, why I don’t really like unlimited cantrips in 5E.
Green Flame Blade
Classes: Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Let’s talk about the 0-level spell Green Flame Blade, a cantrip for 5th edition DnD.
Detect Magic
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: 1
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration, Ritual
Detect Magic – Can it be used to see invisible objects or creatures? Let’s review!
Major Image
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: 3
School: Illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Major Image – what can you do with this? Let’s explore!
Absorb Elements
Classes: Artificer, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Reaction
Absorb Elements – Take some of that damage and give it right back.
Bless
Classes: Cleric, Paladin
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Bless- Don’t overlook the utility of this 5E spell, at any level!
Ceremony
Classes: Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
level: 1
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Hour
Ritual
Ceremony – An odd spell that has got to be useful somehow, right? Let’s review.
Thunderous Smite
Classes: Paladin
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Concentration
Thunderous Smite – Loud and proud! This noisy Paladin spell can end a fight, but are you using it tactically?
Beast Sense
Classes: Druid, Ranger
level: 2
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration, Ritual
Beast Sense – Is it worth it? Let’s combo with some other Druid/Ranger spells and dive in to this ritual spell!
Eldritch Blast
Classes: Warlock
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Eldritch Blast, it’s zappy! This post I take a look at the Warlock’s fall-back cantrip #5E Spells #DND
Speak with Animals
Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Ritual
Speak with Animals spell – What do those animals know? And, how much can they tell you?
Acid Splash
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Throwing a bubble of acid is cool, but what if you want to use this to make some acid you can re-use? Can it be stored? Let’s talk about it.
Gust
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Looking at 5E cantrip Gust. I’ll huff and I’ll puff and… meh. Don’t worry about your house, little piggy, not even the straw house is in danger.
Infestation
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5E cantrip spell Infestation – It’s not a feature, it’s a bug, it’s a LOT of bugs.
Thaumaturgy
Classes: Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Spare the Dying
Animal Friendship
Classes: Bard, Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Animal Friendship – Combo with Speak with Animals or you might be disappointed. Still a great spell, though.
Fire Bolt
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Firebolt- Yeah, fire mages love it. Whataya gonna do. cantrip #5E Spells #DND
Thunderclap
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Thunderclap – Thunder… Thunder… Thunder-Claps Ho! This is not a sneaky spell.
