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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Faerie Fire
Classes: Artificer, Bard, Druid
level: 1
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Faerie Fire – It can light up your enemies, even invisible ones, but can it overcome magical darkness? Let’s review!
Control Flames
Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Control Flames: The upside; it’s a fun cantrip-level spell with a lot of flexibility and only somatic components. The downside; it takes up a full action and only affects normal flames.
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.
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!
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
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!
Encode Thoughts
Classes: Wizard
level: Cantrip
School: Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 Action
Encode Thoughts – Psychic security measures, save encode bits of information straight from your psyche.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Beast Bond
Classes: Druid, Ranger
level: 1
School: Divination
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Beast Bond- if your Ranger or Druid is jealous of your Warlock’s familiar, keep this spell handy.
Moonbeam
Classes: Druid
level: 2
School: Evocation
Casting Time: 1 Action
Concentration
Moonbeam – See why wording in a spell description can be so important
Scrying
Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Warlock, Wizard
level: 5
School: Divination
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Concentration
Scrying – how can it be used best by players and DMs? PS, don’t let it ruin your game.
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.
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.
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.
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!
