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Mage being hit by lightning to show how Absorb Elements spell works

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.

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Wizard casting Sapping Sting cantrip spell

Toll the Dead

Classes: Cleric, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action

Spell review for 5th Edition Toll the Dead Cantrip from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

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image for sacred flame cantrip D&D 5th edition

Sacred Flame

Classes: Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action

Sacred Flame D&D 5e – does cover affect this cantrip? Yes, and no.

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DnD 5E Dancing Lights

Dancing Lights

Classes: Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration

Dancing Lights: Not just a great cat toy for your familiar, but also fun at raves!

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Flask of Alchemist's Fire

Catapult

Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action

Catapult Spell, 5e – What’s the best ammo and usage for this spell?

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Shocking Grasp, a D&D 5th Edition Cantrip image

Shocking Grasp

Classes: Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action

Shocking Grasp – Like a joy buzzer except with less joy and more ouch. Get creative with it.

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D&D Cleric casting Bless Spell

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!

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Cat casting magic missile spell

Magic Missile

Classes: Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action

Magic Missile – Instant damage is awesome! But, what are the limitations? Let’s review.

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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!

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True Strike Cantrip

Update: True Strike

Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action

UPDATED! Spell review for 5th Edition True Strike Cantrip from D&D 5E. It might be good, now!

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Illusion of Silent Image for D&D

Silent Image

Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 1
School: Illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration

Silent Image – use your illusion, I mean imagination, to do amazing things!

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arms-of-hadar-art

Arms of Hadar

Classes: Warlock
level: 1
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action

Arms of Hadar – Your caster erupts with necrotic tendrils damaging everybody with 10 feet.

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Produce Flame

Classes: Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action

5E Cantrip Produce Flame. Handy torch, pipe lighter, or missile weapon, but can it also be used in a brawling attack?

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Wolf gusting and puffing

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.

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Dragonborn Paladin using Wrathful Smite spell

Wrathful Smite

Classes: Paladin
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action
Concentration

Wrathful Smite – Drive your enemies into a corner to cower in fear!

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Werewolves can be hit by Magic Stones

Magic Stone

Classes: Artificer, Druid, Warlock
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action

Looking at 5E cantrip Magic Stone, though I think it should be called Magic Pebble. A round of magic weapons on me!

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resistance cantrip 5e not worth it, nuff said

Resistance

Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration

resistance cantrip 5e not worth it, nuff said

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Amazing Mumford cast spells - Move Earth

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?

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