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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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?
Primal Savagery
Classes: Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Primal Savagery – Druids must be hell in bar fights!
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!
Spare the Dying
Classes: Artificer, Cleric
level: Cantrip
School: Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action
Spare the Dying – Remember when this cantrip was legit over-powered? Good times…
Minor Illusion
Classes: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Illusion
Casting Time: 1 Action
Looking at 5E cantrip Minor Illusion, the pranksters best spell. Make fart noises behind other people at a party, make a tiny ogre statue!
Catnap
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: 3
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Catnap – Sounds good in life, but is it good in D&D?
Mending
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Minute
Did you break and arrow? Mend it! This is a great utility spell that deserves more love.
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!
Resistance
Classes: Artificer, Cleric, Druid
level: Cantrip
School: Abjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
resistance cantrip 5e not worth it, nuff said
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.
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.
Bane
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Warlock
level: 1
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Bane Spell- Is it as good as Bless? Let’s review.
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
Cause Fear
Classes: Warlock, Wizard
level: 1
School: Necromancy
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Cause Fear for D&D 5e- Is it worth it? Let’s review and find out.
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?
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.
Shape Water
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Shape Water D&D 5E – it’s a cantrip, not waterbending.
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!
