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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Tenser’s Floating Disk
Classes: Wizard
level: 1
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Ritual
Tenser’s Floating Disk- – The history, uses and utility of this spell may surprise you.
Frost Bite
Classes: Artificer, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Got an extra cantrip spell slot open and want a cold-themed mage or druid? Try this Elemental Evil cantrip.
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.
Resistance
Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
resistance cantrip 5e not worth it, nuff said
Chaos Bolt
Classes: Sorcerer
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Chaos Bolt- it’s like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
Searing Smite
Classes: Paladin
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Concentration
Searing Smite – Set foes on fire with a strike of your blade! Awesome! But… is it, really? Let’s review.
Sword Burst
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5th Edition Spells – Sword Burst: An introverts best friend? Okay, that might be overboard.
Word of Radiance
Classes: Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Word of Radiance- turn your cleric into a walking fireball! Except, not really.
Chromatic Orb
Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Chromatic Orb – Choose your damage type with this spell! And, can it be a utility spell?
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.
Charm Person
Classes: Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Charm Person – It’s not mind control! But, it is still useful.
Poison Spray
Classes: Artificer, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
5E cantrip spell Poison Spray- “Puff of gas”? That’s sounds… farty.
Come on D&D, make it a spray of poison!
Ray of Frost
Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
D&D 5E Ray of Frost – Yeah, it’s cool, but are you using it strategically?
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!
Vicious Mockery
Classes: Bard
level: Cantrip
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
What’s so great about Vicious Mockery? It’s D4 damage only. Well, let’s look into why this is still a good cantrip.
Mold Earth
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Looking at 5E cantrip Mold Earth, is it a gardening cantrip, or the ultimate ditch digging spell?
Friends
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Basically, you can take a creature that isn’t hostile to you, and make it hostile to you after getting 1 minute of advantage on Charisma checks and you have to waste concentration on it.
